Donald Madill

Don Madill’s family sadly announces his passing on Sunday, October 30, 2016. He was born in Fort Frances on November 8, 1936 to Bill and Ann Madill. He attended Fort Frances High School where he met his future wife Roma Wardman. They married soon after graduation, and would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary next May.

Don joined the local paper mill and worked as a beater engineer until his retirement in 1994. He had a keen interest in the outdoors; he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his boys and his friends, and spending time at the cabin on Reef Point with family and friends (including his four-legged ones). In his younger years he played and coached hockey. Don was a private, unassuming and compassionate fellow with a tender heart. He had a great love for his family, and took pride in all of their accomplishments.

Don was a homebody, and in the summer months his garage door was always open for visits and a ‘cold one’. The discussions usually centered around what was happening around town, world politics, and of course fishing and hunting. He was an armchair athlete, enjoying sports and whatever was on ‘the tube’. He grew an excellent garden, and enjoyed the mushroom hunt every Fall.

Don is survived by his devoted wife Roma, son Greg (Janene) and their children Maxx and Joelle (Chad), son Marc (Betty), her daughter Tara (Jason) and kids Ashyton, Caleb and Kira, and his son Brock (Darlene).

Also surviving are his sisters-in-law Lou Neilson and Carol Barrell (Bob), brother-in-law Clark Wardman (Judy) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers John, Bill and Ralph Madill, sisters-in-law Gail and Olga Madill, brother-in-law Carmen Neilson.

In keeping with Don’s wishes there will be no funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the Valley Diabetes at 206 Victoria Ave., P9A 2B7, or to a charity of your choice.

Don will be dearly missed by his family and many close friends. He is a special soul who made our world a better place just by having passed through it.