Obituary of C. Donald Muir

MUIR, C. Donald "Don"Peacefully at Broadview Nursing Centre, Smiths Falls on Wednesday, October 7th, 2015 at the age of 93 years. Don was born in Saskatoon SK, and grew up on a farm in nearby Viscount. He was a veteran of WWII where he was a member of the signal corps and landed at Normandy on D-Day. He graduated in 1950 with a degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University in Montreal and married Dorothy (nee Pullin) in 1951. He worked for Bell Canada in Montreal and Ottawa, retired in 1985 and moved to Perth in 1990. His enjoyable retirement included many happy hours puttering at the family cottage at Black Lake, travelling with Dorothy, and playing bridge and curling. Dearly loved husband for 63 years of Dorothy Pullin. Loved father of Judy, Brenda (Michel Landreville) and Brian (Betsy) Muir. Cherished grandfather of Carolyn Webb (Conan Hoye), Erin Leadston, Marina and Natalie Muir; great grandfather of Luke and Dylan. Dear brother of Allan (Dorothy) Muir. Don was predeceased by his daughter Sheila Webb, brother Douglas Muir and sisters Joy Cargill and Marion Muir. He will be sadly missed by his son-in-law Kenneth Webb, all his family and many friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore Street W., Perth on Monday, October 12th, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in St. Paul''s United Church, Perth on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. followed by a reception in the Blair & Son Family Centre. Private interment will take place in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. Don''s family wish to thank the Broadview Nursing Centre in Smiths Falls for their compassion and the care shown to them. In remembrance, contributions to the Salvation Army, the Great War Memorial Hospital Foundation, 33 Drummond St. W. Perth, ON K7H 2K1 or St. Paul''s United Church would be appreciated.