Donald Ernest Wilton

Feb 19 1923 - Aug 7 2016

Don Wilton passed away peacefully with his family by his side.

I read of a man who stood to speak

At the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates

on her tombstone

From the beginning to the end.

He noted that first

came the date of her birth

And spoke of the following date

with tears,

But he said what mattered most of all

Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time

That she spent alive on earth

And now only those who loved her

Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own,

The cars, the house, the cash,

What matters is how we live and love

And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard;

Are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left

That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough

To consider what’s true and real

And always try to understand

The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger

And show appreciation more

And love the people in our lives

Like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect

And more often wear a smile,

Remembering that this special dash

Might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy is being read

With your life’s actions to rehash

Would you be proud of the things they say

About how you spent your dash?

The family would like to thank the Doctor and Nursing staff at St. Josephs Hospital in Comox, BC for going above and beyond to help us all in this

difficult time.

He loved everybody, and was loved by all. Don will be lovingly remembered by his Sons Brian, Ron and Terry Wilton and Daughter Brenda Murphy,

Grandchildren Shawn and Jonathan Wilton, Cory, Tyler and Dan Wilton, Sharla, Jessica, and Daylon Wilton.

Service will be held at Puntledge Park Sunday, August 14th 2PM - 5PM

Arrangements under the direction of Piercy's-Mt. Washington Funeral Home, Courtenay, BC.