Donald Robert Sommerville 86 of Aurora On, passed away on March 29th after a battle with cancer.
Don was born in Toronto on September 14, 1936, to Thomas and Alice Somerville.
Don became an electrician in his late teens and eventually rose through the ranks of the Scarboro board of education to be Supervisor of Plant. He was the only person to ever hold this position that was not an engineer.
He met the love of his life as a teenager, Francis LeGier, and they were married in 1957. They enjoyed a wonderful marriage right up until Franny’s passing in 1998. Together they had two sons, Robert and Scott. Don’s priority was always Family first. He taught us to be independent and be proud of who we were.
From spring to fall Don’s weekends were spent at the cottage with family. He loved nothing more than morning projects and afternoon activities with the grandkids. In the winter months curling with his buddies kept him busy.
Don was predeceased by his parents Thomas and Alice. He is survived by his sons Robert (Debbie) and Scott (Suzanne), and his grandchildren Elyse, Grant and Madison and great grandchild Max.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the MS Society or Southlake Regional Health Centre. There is a memorial service at the Elgin Mills Funeral Center, 1591 Elgin Mille Rd east Richmond Hill on April 8th with reception at 4pm and funeral to follow.