Donald Dean REA

DONALD DEAN REA The family of Don Rea announce with sadness the death of a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at age 82 years. Don died peacefully in the home he shared with his wife Adele and is predeceased by his first wife Marion. He was a loving father to their three children and their spouses David (Tammy), Donna Zaza (John) and Laura Ball (Mike) and Adele's children Bob Davis (Cheryl Hauser) and Nancy Davis (Marg Tope). He was loved and will be missed by all his grandchildren Jenna, William, James, Jeremy, Gavin, Zachary, Mitchell, Chloe, Jayden, Emily and Charlie. He will especially be missed by his cousins Ruth and Don Parr, his many nieces and nephews and all the family and friends of Gull Lake, Minden, Ontario. Don continued to enjoy his friends from the days at Humberside Collegiate and University of Toronto (P.Eng. 1949) and was very highly regarded by his friends and colleagues for his active role on the Executive Council and Board at Royal York Road United Church. Don was a very good friend to all, and was kind, loved and respected. His quiet strength and great fortitude guided him through life. He loved his summer days at the family cottage, and especially loved travel, reading, and any building projects, of which he had many, either as mentor or craftsman. We remember with fondness his intelligence, sense of community, and endearing smile. Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Yorke Chapel, 2357 Bloor St. W. at Windermere, east of the Jane subway, on Friday, January 2, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Royal York Road United Church, 851 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke (just south of Bloor) on Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. If desired, charitable donations to Royal York Road United Church or the Dorothy Ley Hospice would be appreciated in lieu of flowers. Cremation to follow. logo Published in the Toronto Star from January 1 to January 2, 2009