Putnam, Donald Glenn, 82, Masstown, passed away May 29, 2018
at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, with his family by
his side and after a long and courageous battle with COPD and other
health issues. Born in Debert, he was a son of the late Albert and
Beryl (McCully) Putnam. Glenn spent 23 years in the Royal Canadian
Navy as a helicopter mechanic before retiring in Masstown and
finishing his working life at the Home Hardware Warehouse. Glenn was
always a collector and fixer (with usually a part to fix it up). Glenn
was a proud family man and loved to socialize with friends and
neighbours. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 106
Debert.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Doreen (Carde); son
Donald of Masstown; daughter Patricia McLellan (Archie), Lower Debert;
grandson Brandon McLellan (Kaley), Lower Debert; brother Grant Putnam
(Phyllis), Debert; sister Marie Slack (Ron), Hagersville,
ON.
He was predeceased by a brother, Ralph (Betty); family
members, Marie and Arthur McElhinney, Frances and Earl Hollis, Jimmie
Carde, Leo and Doris Carde.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mattatall~Varner
Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where the Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 106, Debert will conduct a Legion Tribute Service on Saturday
evening at 6 pm followed by visitation until 8 pm. Funeral service
will take place on Sunday, June 3rd
at 2 pm in Riverside United Church, Bass River. Reverend
Florence Antle-Brison and Reverend Carolyn Rushton will officiate with
burial to follow in Riverside United Church Cemetery, Bass River. A
reception will follow. Donations in Glenn’s memory
may be made to Nova Scotia Lung Association or to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Nova Scotia. Special thanks go out to the staffs of the
VON and also the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Private
messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing
Donald’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A
Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com