Donald Saunders

It is with great sadness that the Saunders Family announce the passing of a truly remarkable man, Stanley Frank Donald Saunders of Gander Bay, Newfoundland. Don passed away peacefully on December 26th at the tender age of 95 at the James Paton Memorial Hospital, Gander. He was predeceased by his first wife Beatrice (Nee-King), son Ron and grandson Danny. Don leaves to mourn his beloved wife Shirley (Nee-Budgell), sons Harry (Carla), Fred (Debbie), daughters Judy Maisonneuve-Poole-Saunders (Mike) and Dianne Batstone (Derek), step-daughter Florence Pope (Harry) and step-son Kenneth Budgell, grandsons Dino Farrell (Nadine), Jonathan Poole (Kelly), granddaughters Denise Poole (Scott), Angie Parsons, Kim Park (Brad), Jennie Saunders, Charlie Saunders, Barbie Saunders, Jami Garay, step-grandson Morgan Budgell, step-granddaughter Allison Pope and numerous great-grandchildren. Resting at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Wing's Point on Thursday, December 29th from 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will take place on Friday, December 30th at 2:00 P.M. Interment will follow at the Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Clarks Head. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations in Don's memory may be made to Holy Trinity Anglican Church (War Memorial Fund) Don was known for his deep love of the Gander Bay River and the Great Outdoors. He touched so many lives and will be greatly missed by everyone that had the good fortune to have known him. Arrangements entrusted through Stacey's Funeral Home, Gander. To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.staceysfuneralhome.ca