Birth Born on June 17, 1936 in Desboro, Grey Co., ON Death Died on July 19, 2008 in Sheet Harbour, Halifax Co., NS Buried in Brookside Bedford Community Cemetery in Bedford, Halifax Co., NS Marriages GILLETTE, Marilyn Elizabeth Married on July 03, 1971 in Bedford, Halifax Co., NS Notes Death: ALS Obituary: Donald James Schwartz June 17, 1936 - July 19, 2008 of Pope's Harbour, Nova Scotia, passed away in the Palliative Care Unit of Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital. Donald was the eldest son of Wesley and Emma (Fisk) Schwartz, born in Desboro, Ont. and brought up in Chesley, Ont. He joined the Canadian Navy at the age of 19 and became a Clearance Diver, attached to the Fleet Diving Unit Atlantic. After he left the Navy, he owned and operated his own construction company, Perfection Builders Ltd., and later joined the Canadian Corps of Commissioners where he spent most of his time at the Halifax International Airport. After retirement, he moved to Pope's Harbour on the Eastern Shore. Donald is survived by his wife Marilyn (Gillette) Schwartz; his eldest son, Donald (Donna), Oshawa, Ont., and his youngest son, Erich (Karen) Vancouver, B.C.; brother Cecil Schwartz, London, Ont.; granddaughters Sonia Bernard, Campbellton, N. B.; Marina Schwartz, Edmonton, Alberta; Tarah Schwartz, Edmonton, Alberta; Leah Schwartz, St. Albert, Alberta and great-grandson Kristopher Arron Commeay, Campbellton, N. B. He was predeceased by his parents; infant brother, John Wesley; and infant grandson, Kristophe. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Memorials to be made to any charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com The Post Hanover,ON Aug 2,2008 Military Service: RC Navy Clearance Diver Occupation: Owner Perfection Builders Ltd./ Canadian Corps of Commissioners Sources Newspaper Obituary: The Post Hanover,ON Aug 2,2008 Images Donald & Marilyn (Gillette) Schwartz