Donald Bruce McLean

In Loving Memory of
Donald Bruce McLean
October 10, 1937 – September 28,2024. 

Don passed away at the Centenary Hospital in Scarborough on Saturday, September 28th, 2024 in his 87th year.

Don is survived by his wife Gayle (nee Wagg) McLean
and his daughter Linda (nee McLean) Baartse (predeceased by son-in-law James Baartse) of Toronto.  He is also survived by his son Morris (Jennifer) McLean of Alvinston
and their children Jonathan (Adelia) McIlmoyle, Ethan, Abigail, Julia (Andrew) Kolesnichenko.

Don also leaves 2 great grandchildren Eva and Hudson. 

Don is predeceased by his parents Cameron and Edna McLean.

His siblings include
his brother Alex (predeceased) (Marie),
Alan (Marion) (both predeceased),
Jean (Ron predeceased)
and Roy.

He also leaves many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will held
on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 in the church in the Shepherd Village.
(3760 Sheppard Ave. E., Scarborough, Ontario M1T 3K9)
Visitation with the family at 10am;
service at 11am.

The funeral service will be held
at Simpson Funeral Home
(3 McQuarrie Blvd., Gore Bay, Ontario P0P 1H0)
on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.
Visitation with the family at 10 am;
Service at 11 am.
Refreshments at 12 noon.
Burial in Gordon's Cemetery for those who can attend.

Don was born in the farming community of Forest, Ontario. As a young man his life was changed when he heard the Gospel that Christ died for his sins and was raised. From that time he dedicated his life to serve his Lord, who he loved. He was an active member in all churches he attended throughout his life.

He met and married Gayle Wagg when he was working at Imperial Oil in Sarnia, Ontario. They were married on July 9, 1960 and recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.

Don began his life as an entrepreneur when he raised farm animals and crops while working at Dupont in Corunna, Ontario. He then became the General Manager of Quality Swine Co-Op in Sheddon, Ontario. He developed a family campground business on Manitoulin Island called Stanley Park which he owned and operated for over 20 years. After retirement Don and Gayle enjoyed living in Mindemoya and wintered in southwestern Florida.

In 2020 Don and Gayle moved closer to their family and have enjoyed being part of the Chirstian community at Shepherd Village.

If desired, donations can be made to
Share Word Global (formerly know as Gideons)
cheques can be mailed to; PO Box 3619, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 7A2
or brought to Simpson Funeral Home on the day of the service.
Donations can also be made online at; https://sharewordglobal.com/ca/give/today

or

 Pregnancy Care Centre Toronto
cheques can be mailed to; 15 Hove St., Suite 100, North York, Ontario, M3H 4Y8
or brought to Simpson Funeral Home on the day of the service
or made online at; https://pccfriends.ca/donations/#donate

Don enjoyed life to the full and is greatly missed by his family and friends. We rejoice that Don is with his Lord and Saviour.

Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his servants.  Psalm 116:15

 As he taught us to say, we have a lot to be thankful for. 

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