Donald Cameron McKay, Big Island Road, Pictou Co., NS, age
92, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed
away peacefully on December 5th 2022 in Valley View Villa Nursing
Home, Riverton, NS. Born in Ferndale, Michigan, USA, he was the son of
the late Donald and Ruby McKay. He is survived by his wife of 70 years
(the love of his life), Joyce Elizabeth McKay and children: Donald,
Donna (James Wilson), Lena, Richard, Sherry (Barry Malcolm), Ila (Dale
Miller), Mary, Rachel (Steve Chisholm); sister, Ruby Parsons. He was
predeceased by daughters, Joy and Patricia. Don was a truck driver
with many companies in Pictou County spanning decades, finishing his
driving career with Connors Trucking. Don was an avid outdoorsman and
loved camping, hunting, fishing, ATV/4 wheeling and being outside
working on his yard and playing with his many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Don was a loyal Montreal Canadiens fan and rarely
missed a game. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered!
Visitation will be held at R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Ave.,
New Glasgow, NS on Thursday, December 8th 4-6 pm (Masks encouraged),
with a private family service the following day. Donations may be made
to Pictou County ATV Club.