Don was born on April 24, 1935 to Stewart and Ila Easton. He grew up in Fort Frances. He was united in marriage to Barbara Emery in 1968 and together they settled in Atikokan. He worked at the Mine for 12 years before they returned to Fort Frances. He worked at the local paper mill for the balance of his career as a mill wright. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and hunting. He and Barb spent many hours together on Rainy Lake and the numerous other lakes in the region.
He was predeceased by his parents Stewart and Ila Easton; wife Barbara on May 12, 2003; brothers George and Jack.
Don leaves behind his sons Larry and wife Wanda and their son Chace and Stewart and wife Jane and their children Scarlett and Coen; brother Jim Easton; sister-in-laws Martha and husband Jerry Karsnia; Alfreda Easton and Ruby Easton; brother-in-law Jerry and wife Connie Emery as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances, ON with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating.
Interment will take place in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances, ON.
If friends so desire in memoriam donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 101-730 Syndicate Avenue South, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1E9 or the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29, 250 Church Street, Fort Frances, ON, P9A 1C8.
Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.
