A life-long Preston resident, Don was welcoming and kind, always able to put others at ease with his great sense of humour. He loved animals and children, and was a homebody and a family man. Don was a natural with all things mechanical and technical, and was a long-time employee of Butler Metal Products. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Fischer for 62 wonderful years, devoted dad of Donna Stewart (Mike), Bonnie Foertsch (John), and Greg Fischer (Sandra), and loving grandfather of Peter Stewart, Kate Stewart (Bilal), William Foertsch, Rachel Fischer, Benjamin Foertsch (Caitlyn), Holly Fischer, Janine Foertsch, Laura Fischer, and Eric Fischer. He is also survived by his sister Shirley Campbell (Don). A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 26th at Barthel Funeral Home (566 Queenston Road, Cambridge) from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, February 27th at Hespeler Baptist Church (76 Adam Street, Cambridge) at 11:00 am. A private family interment will follow the reception. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Hespeler Baptist Church.
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