TRIBUTE TO RICHARD (DON) BARON

Don passed away peacefully at St. Joseph鈥檚 Hospital in Comox on December 11, 2004. He leaves behind his loving wife of 20 years, Jeannette; his children: Gordon (Shirley), Donald, Debra (Ron Hames) and Lorne (Cheryl); four stepchildren: Theresa, Louise, Marc & Michelle; 17 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Bill and Ted (Lenore); 6 nieces and 1 nephew. He is predeceased by his mother Edna, stepfather Lorne, sister-in-law Colleen and the mother of his children Beverley.

Don was born on August 2, 1929 in Powell River, B.C. As a boy the family moved to Vancouver Island to the Union Bay area, eventually settling in Ladysmith. In 1966 Don and his family moved to Kokish, where he was Boom Foreman with Crown Zellerbach for 14 years. He then was transferred to Courtenay where he retired in 1984 after a 40 year career in the logging industry. When relaxing Don enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting, dancing, golfing and music. Don was a gifted musician and played the piano, guitar and banjo well. However, the accordion was the one he loved and played the most. His music provided many hours of pleasure for his family and friends. Don was a reliable, sensitive, kind man with a wonderful smile, a unique sense of humor and the ability to make one laugh.

Special thanks to Dr. Dion Human and staff at Olive Devaud and ECU in Powell River, Dr. Mark Woldnik and staff at ECU in St. Joseph鈥檚, Comox for the wonderful love, care and kindness to Don during his stay with them. A very special thank you to Don鈥檚 angel, Kay Johnson who lovingly fed Don his lunch and dinner for all these months.

It鈥檚 been a long haul my love.

Rest in peace.

Private family arrangements entrusted to Comox Valley Funeral Home & Crematorium, 1101 Ryan Road. Donations in Don鈥檚 memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society, Suite 300, 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2 or the charity of your choice.

Remember

When I come to the end of my journey

and I travel my last weary mile

Forget if you can

That I ever frowned

and remember only my smile.

Forget unkind words I have spoken

Remember some good I have done.

Forget that I ever had heartache

and remember I鈥檝e had lots of fun .

Forget that I鈥檝e stumbled and blundered

and sometimes fell by the way

Remember I鈥檝e fought some hard battles

and won ere the close of the day.

Then forget to grieve for my going,

I would not have you sad for a day.

But in summer just gather some flowers

and remember the place where I lay.

And come in the shade of the evening

When the sun paints the sky in the West

and stand for a few moments beside me.