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Donald "Donnie" S. Knickle

1928-2014

Donald "Donnie" S. Knickle
KNICKLE, Donald “Donnie” Stewart. Age 86, of Harbour View Haven, Lunenburg and formerly of Blockhouse, passed away, surrounded by his family, Monday, September 29, 2014 at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born in Lunenburg, he was a son of the late Loraine and Alice (Knickle) Knickle.

Donnie began his seagoing career at the young age of twelve as a dory fisherman on the maiden voyage of the “Theresa E. Connor” out of Lunenburg. Throughout his years at sea, he worked at sword fishing, scallop dragging, sealing and eventually inshore fishing on his own boat. After retiring from the sea, he worked for 30 plus years as a foreman at Adams and Knickle Ltd., Lunenburg. In his retirement years, he enjoyed sportfishing, hunting, berry picking and most of all spending time with his family. Donnie was also a dedicated volunteer and fund-raiser with organizations such as the Blockhouse Fire Department, St. James’ C.B.L. and the I.W.K. Children’s Hospital. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mahone Bay.

Donnie was a friend to everyone he met and will be greatly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Verna (Aulenback); sons, Jeffery (Evelyn), Blane (Brenda), Kenneth (Nancy), Derrick (Susan); grandchildren, Brent (Kimberly), Lorie (Jamie), Gregory (Belinda), Valerie, Krisanne (Jay), Richard (Heidi), Lance, Sarah, Ken (Sonja), Chasity (Troy), Allison, Alexander; great grandchildren, Kalee, Cody, Claire, Jackson, Mellissa, Ryan, Emma, Christa, Drew; sisters, Barbara, Jo-Anne, Audrey; brother, Robert; many nieces and nephews He was predeceased by infant son, Dwain; sister, Marguerite; brothers, Clarence, Gary, Hughie, Gerald, Loraine, Watson, Eugene.

Visiting will be held 7-9 p.m., Thursday, October 2 in Mahone Funeral Home, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, October 3 in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mahone Bay, Rev. Adam Snook officiating. Burial will be in Garden of Rest - Old Blockhouse Cemetery, Blockhouse.

The family requests memorial donations be made to Garden of Rest Cemetery or St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca


He Is Gone

You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone,
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

- Author, David Harkins (1959 -)



MAHONE FUNERAL HOME

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Service Date
Friday, October 3, 2014