TO DON´S FAMILY. I AM SAD TO HEAR DON PASSED AWAY 9 YEARS AGO. DON WAS OUR CLASS PRESIDENT IN GEOLOGY AT U OF T , AND A POSITIVE FRIENDLY LEADER. MY CONDOLENCES, REGARDS DAVID GILES IN MEXICO.

Rest in peace.

Dear Joyce and Christine,

Our thoughts are with you.

My cousin Donny was a role model for me growing up. He took an interest in included me with his friends in many activities. Don taught me to swim, to drive a boat, and took me hiking and fishing at Clear, and Kashe lakes. Eventually Donny led me into engineering.

I looked forward to seeing Don whenever he and Joyce returned to Toronto from Africa, BC, or wherever their adventures had taken them, always together.

We to will miss him dearly.

Dear Joyce and Christine;

I was quite saddened to learn of Don’s passing recently. I had taught Don software courses at U of C’s Continuing Education many years ago and we remained good friends since then. Always with a smile and good laugh, I appreciated his knowledge both as a designer and as a friend. Judging from the comments on this site, Don was blessed with many friends.

My heartfelt sympathies and support to you both in your moment of sorrow and loss.

Dear Joyce and Christine

Don was an important part of our Print Three family. He had great insight and spoke his mind clearly. We will miss his fine sense of humour and honesty.

I hope this little poem gives you some comfort, Joyce and Christine. Don once mentionned sailing with friends in Toronto. Rest in peace, Don.

“I am standing upon the seashore.

A ship at my side spreads her white

sails to the morning breeze and starts

for the blue ocean.

She is an object of beauty and strength.

I stand and watch her until at length

she hangs like a speck of white cloud

just where the sea and sky come

to mingle with each other.

Then, someone at my side says;

“There, she is gone!”

“Gone where?”

Gone from my sight. That is all.

She is just as large in mast and hull

and spar as she was when she left my side

and she is just as able to bear her

load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her.

And just at the moment when someone

at my side says, “There, she is gone!”

There are other eyes watching her coming,

and other voices ready to take up the glad

shout;

“Here she comes!”

And that is dying.”

Henry van Dyke, 1852 – 1953

Don was a confidant and a friend. He was a caring individual who told it like it is. He was on top of his game and will be remembered as someone who gave 100% at all times. He will be missed but always remembered.

Jeff Beckman and family

Dear Joyce and Christine

Our condolences on the passing of your dear husband and father. Our hearts and thoughts are with you. Don was a nice man. We will miss him

Esther, Joseph and Mair

To the family of Don Freckelton

I was saddened to hear of Don’s passing and wish you all strength to bear your immense loss.

I enjoyed working with Don many years ago (in the early 80’s) at Esso Minerals. He was always kind, helpful and friendly.

Shehnaz Nurmohamed

I am so sorry to read of Don’s passing. Gene and I enjoyed our many talks we had with him especially when we went to the Print shop.

He was always cheerful and made us feel good.

Bev.

Dear Joyce and Christine,

Jim and I knew Don from MEG meetings where we shared a common interest with him as he was always enthusiastic about mineral exploration. Jim and I also shared time with him at figure skating while we watched our daughters on the ice. They were good days.

Our condolences and prayers are with you.

Sincerely,

Jim, Terri and Erica

Joyce and Christine:

Our deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of your husband and father.

We remember Don with many happy memories of our 20 year relationship in the Print Three family. Although we usually met only once a year at convention, it was always a joy to be with Don. He was full of life and contributed much to our business network. Don will be missed by all who knew him.

May God bless you and your family during this time and always. We will keep you in our prayers.

We have enjoyed seeing Don at various Print Three meetings and conventions over the past 20 years. We always appreciated his open and honest business style as well as his sense of humour. For many years Don was a big part of our Print Three Network and he will be missed greatly.

Paul and Susan Kim

Toronto

I was saddened to hear of Don’s passing. I met Don through Print Three and consider him a good friend. We had some good discussions of which I am grateful for. He was humble and sincere and has a strong belief and love for his Saviour as I do. He is in good hands and now free from the pains and ills of this life. I would love to have been able to attend the funeral. May the Lord’s love and blessing be with you and your family.

Dear Joyce and Christine,

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Don’s passing. I first knew him through Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary and the Bowl for Kids event and then carried on working with him when I was at the Nature Conservancy of Canada. We have seen each other occasionally downtown since I took on my current role as Manager Western Canada Office for Queen’s University but had not connected recently and I can only surmise that it was because of illness.

Don was truly a kind and thoughtful man and an unsung hero. His support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters was sincere and significant. I will always appreciate his great efforts on behalf of disadvantaged children who he would never know.

In the months and years ahead I trust that you will be able to draw on many warm memories of him and the support of your family and friends. Our world is that much less for his passing but we are that much better for having known him.

Sincerely,

Jim Campbell

Joyce, we worked together as volunteers in the library at Webber Academy and I remember you all fondly from our years there. I was saddened to learn of Don’s passing and send sincere condolences to you, Christine and all of your family. May God bless you and comfort you. Barbara, Robyn & Holly Marshall

Dear Joyce and Christine and Family, Our sincere condolences to you. We have first met and known Don about 6 years ago at our first Print Three convention. We will miss him dearly.

May God bless you and your family during this time.

In Him..

Philippe & Jenny

Vancouver

I met Don at some of the MEG meetings and I had visited Don once at the Foothills Hospital some time ago. Don was a kind and pleasant person who will be missed by every one who knows him.

Virginia Trapnell

Don was involved with the Calgary MEG when I first met him and participated in the geological community in Calgary. He was a kind and generous person and will be missed by all.

Dear Joyce, Christine and Family… Grafton worked with Don several times in the kitchen during Cursillo weekends and got to spend some time with him when he had printing to be done. Grafton thought highly of Don and together we have prayed during these difficult months for the two of you. Our sincerest condolences and prayers go out to you as he will be missed by every one who knows him.

Joyce & Christine,

On behalf of the staff at Webber Academy I pass on our sincere condolences. We have always appreciated the involvement of Don & you, Joyce, in the education of Christine at Webber Academy.

Sincerely,

Neil Webber

To Joyce and Christine,

Having met Don several times at Print Three conferences, he struck me as an honest and sincere gentleman, whom will surely be missed. My condolences and prayers are with you always.

Nick and Tami Rabin

I first met Don when I joined Print Three as an owner six years ago. Since then I have always looked forward to seeing Don at our yearly gathering and having such good fun together.

I will miss him dearly but know through his faith he is in good hands.

Stephen Dugal

Dear Joyce and Christine,

We have known Don for many years through the Print Three network and we’ll be missing a kind friend. On many occasions he shared his time, wisdom and experience, always encouraging us.

Our hearts and thoughts are with you and your family,

Alexandra & Mark Krieger

I am very saddened to hear of Don’s passing. I worked with him for years in the printing industry. I learned a great deal from him and respected him very much. A great man will truly be missed.

Dear Joyce,Christine and Family! I am so very sorry that Don has left us and my heart goes out to you in your sorrow. We will always keep him in our hearts and minds! Rest well dear Friend! Fred R.

Dear Joyce and Christine,

My thoughts are with you.

I have known your family for a very short time and in that short time I have come to know that it has a certain uniqueness..a unquiness like no other. Don was indeed a gentle man with evident ‘love’ for his family.

Don did have a rough road in the last few months…But his strength and eagerness to fight for his life was ever evident…He fought for his life with his ever dedicated wife..Joyce..who struggled every step of the way with her beloved Don…

They knew each other so well…I know Don will continue to look over his precious wife and keep her safe.

Joyce you have amazing strength..

May Don rest now and Rest in Peace..

Joyce and Christine and family

My sincerest condolences. Your are in my prayers

Linda

Dear Joyce and Christine,

We are on the road back from wintering in Mexico but got an email from Bob’s mother, who had seen Don’s Obituary. We are so, so sorry to hear about Don. We will get in touch again when we get home next week.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Bob and Sharon

My thoughts are with you. Meeting Don through his shop offered just enough time for me to realize what a fine man he was.

My prayers and condolences are with you on Don’s passing. He was a man so humble and full of love for his fellow man and for his Savior, Jesus Christ. I would love to be there for the service, but I have 5 classes on Tuesday.