Date de Décès: 2009-10-15
Date de Parution: 2009-10-19
Source: The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, SK
Donald Frederick Hough October 26th, 1960 October 15th, 2009 It is with great sadness, we announce the sudden and tragic passing of our brother, and faithful friend, Donald Frederick Hough. Don was born on October 26th, 1960 in Prince Albert, SK and grew up in Saskatoon, SK. He attended Hugh Cairns V.C. Elementary School where he made some of his lifelong friends. His initials are still in the cement along with those of some of his friends. It was there that his grade seven teacher, Mr. Francis, spotted his talent and encouraged him to sing at school, giving him his first standing ovation. Don's love of singing led to song writing. He showed his natural gift for writing song lyrics and poems. Don made a career of long distance trucking and passed the many hours on the road writing his songs and poems, and like many other writers, would end up writing his ideas on napkins and bits of paper. Don also worked and lived in Calgary for many years making more lifelong friends. Don loved being with other people, he had many happy times singing karaoke and was so happy when others would ask him to sing just because they enjoyed listening to him perform for them. He gave his sisters, Laurie and Shelley, the gift of singing at their weddings. Don gave the last gift he could give by signing his donor card. Don was predeceased by his father George Hough, his beloved mother Orrell Hough and his brother Thomas Hough. He leaves to mourn his siblings; Sylvia (David) Charlton, Doris Spohn, Valerie Williams, Robert Hough, Lyle (Gail) Hough, Janis (Joe) Loseth, Shelley (Rob) Deline, Laurie (Pat) Friesen, as well as his nieces, nephews and the many friends, who were so important to him. Don gave his mom a single white rose when she passed on along with this special poem he wrote for her: While life has taken You down its troubled highway Though the road was long Now that you've come this far You followed the road to Hope, friendship, love and understanding As a seed grew into a beautiful White rose And with honesty and integrity The heavens are now blessed with One more star. As in Don's words, "the heavens are now blessed with one more star". In memory of Don, we ask you to tell your family and friends how much you love them as he so often told us. The chance can be taken away from you in an instant. Please join us on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. at Hillcrest Funeral Home (east on 8th Street, turn right before the railway crossing) to celebrate Don's talents for music and humor, and the many happy times he shared with us. Arrangements are entrusted to Kenneth Scheirich. Published in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix on 10/19/2009