Donald Don Raymond O'bryan

Don will be missed by his wife Lynn; son, John; Sister Maggie (George); brothers, Jack (Sharon) and Art (Ruth); extended family, Michelle (Mike) and three grandchildren, Ryan, Jake and Courtney.  Don will also be missed by many nieces and nephews and five sisters-in-law.

Don was born in Kimberly, BC and grew up in Creston, BC.  He moved to Port Alberni in 1967 and met Chiquita.  They had one son, John who was born in April of 1970.  Don joined the Carpenters Union as an apprentice labourer and a few years later received his ticket as a Journeyman Carpenter.  He worked for Johnny Reeves of Souther Construction for many years then went to work for BC Hydro and the Pulp Mill in Construction. 

A Celebration of Don’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Ty Watson House, 2649 – 2nd Ave, Port Alberni, BC., V9Y 1Z8. 

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Wendy Johnston, Dr. Owen Brown and his favourite Personal Care Aide “Preet”. Don would like to acknowledge the Coffee Crew at the McDonalds Walmart for their kindness and daily gossip.

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn  out and loudly proclaiming,

“WOW! What a ride!”