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Death of WO Donny Farnell (Retd)

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Fred Doucette:
Hello All
Sad news for former 2 RCR troops. I will post obituary once available, take care all the best.

From:  Duperron JPR@3 ASG G1 Pers@Gagetown 
Sent: Monday, 12, July, 2010 09:21 AM
 To:   Penton CWO AE@2 RCR@Gagetown
 Subject:      Passing of Wo (Ret) Don Farnell
 
 
 A good friend of mine passed away last night.
 Don and two of his kids where on there way home from St-John when they
 hit a moose. Don spent at least 26 years with the RCR and many of them
 with 2 RCR. I am pretty sure he was a member of the RCR association.
 I am not sure what could or should be done at this point for his wife.
 The residence address is 31 Legere St (off Glasier Rd off Lincoln Rd.)
 and the phone number is 450-1901.

Mike Blais:
Rest in Peace, Don. 


Donald H. Farnell passed away suddenly by accident on Sunday July 11, 2010 near Welsford, NB. Born in Springhill, NS, he was a son of the late Ira and Hally (Sisk) Farnell. Donald was a retired member of the Canadian Armed Forces with 3 RCR. He served overseas with three tours in Cyprus. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 93 Oromocto, NB. Donald was an avid stamp collector.

He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Glenda; two sons Derek (Adele) of Fredericton and Darrel of Fredericton; three grandchildren Ira, Trisha and Hally; three brothers Dennis, David (Anne) all of Salt Springs, NS, Ronald of Springhill, NS; two nephews Jason Farnell and Paul Farnell. Donald was also predeceased by a brother Roland Farnell.

The family will receive friends at Bishops Funeral Home 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton on Thursday, July 15 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held at Bishop’s Funeral Home on Friday, July 16 at 2:00 pm. With Rev. Steve Ranni officiating. Interment will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the NB Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Neil Reece:
Deepest condolences to family and friends. Don was my sponsor when I was posted to Germany in 1983. RIP friend.

Neil,

woody:
May he RIP. Don was also 2nd Black Watch.
Condolences to the family.
Bob

Fred Doucette:
Attended the Legion tribute for Donny, there was a quite a turn out from the Legion, Black Watch Association and the RCR Association. He will be laid to rest tomorrow with a military funeral provided by 2 RCR. Rest in peace brother.

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