Donald James TELFER

TELFER Donald James 1921 - 2006 Donald James Telfer (Don, D.J.), passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at the Foothills Hospital due to complications following a stroke. He was 84 years of age. Don was born in Palmer, SK, and moved to Regina as a boy with his mother and brother following the death of his father. He attended the University of Saskatchewan before serving overseas in World War II with an armoured regiment of the Royal Canadian Dragoons, receiving a military cross for bravery and achieving the rank of Captain. Upon his return to Canada at the end of the war, Don finished his commerce degree and moved to Montreal to work for Canadian Liquid Air. It was in Montreal that he met and married Fran, eventually settling in 1958 in Calgary, where Don worked at Explosives Limited, and then as owner of his own business, Foothills Industrial Products. Don was a longtime member and past president of the downtown Rotary Club. He was also a past president and one of only a handful of Fellows of the Calgary Golf and Country Club. He was also a member of the Probus Club of Calgary. Don often said that "If a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well," and he lived according to that belief. He was an excellent son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, businessman and friend. He made a great life for his family, enjoyed life and contributed to his community. Despite his struggles with Alzheimer's disease over the past few years, he retained his ever present sense of humour and consideration for others. He will be very much missed by his wife of fifty-seven years, Fran (at the Wentworth Manor in Calgary); his son Jim Telfer and family of Lethbridge; his daughter Jacquie McKechnie and family of Calgary; his son Chuck Telfer and family of North Vancouver; his sister-in-law Mary and family of Calgary; as well as his many, many friends and associates in Calgary and Manzanillo, Mexico. The family would like to thank Don's many caring friends and the staff at the Wentworth for their diligent and compassionate care. Thanks also to the staff of Unit 62 and Dr. Jamieson at the Foothills Hospital and Dr. D'Archangelo. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the charitable projects of the Downtown Rotary Club of Calgary, 310 Kahanoff Centre, 1202 Centre Street South, Calgary, AB, T2G 5A5 (Telephone 403-266-3349).