Donald George PITCHER

Donald George Pitcher December 08, 1950 - April 25, 2005 Funeral arrangements by Atlantic Funeral Home (Halifax) PITCHER, Donald George, AACI - 54, Prospect Village. It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Don on April 25, 2005, at home. Born in Sydney, he was a son of Ruby (Balsom) Pitcher, Port Hawkesbury, and Harold Pitcher, Sydney. Don was a loyal, long-standing employee of the Federal Government, Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada (AACI). He had been a carpenter, working with his father, and sold real estate for several years. He enjoyed reading, and had a great enthusiasm for current events and increasing his personal knowledge. Don also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, had a love for gardening and the companionship of his dog "Charlie". He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Dianne (Murphy); daughter, Denise, Halifax; son, Donald James "Jim" (Ginette), Hammonds Plains. He is also survived by loving sisters, Linda Paris, Belleville, Ont.; Shirley Marchand (Lionel), Port Hawkesbury; brothers, Keith Pitcher (Angela), Beaver Bank; Gary Pitcher, Calgary, Alta.; loved by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Thursday, April 28, from 6:30-9 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Prospect Village, with burial in the church cemetery, Father Duncan MacMaster officiating. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Church Cemetery Fund c/o Marlene McGinn or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. He will live forever in our hearts.