SLAUNWHITE, Donald James - Today, October 13, 2003, with hearts breaking with sadness, we announce the death of our loving father. Dad was born September 28, 1928, and we celebrated his 75th birthday in the calm before Hurricane Juan just weeks ago. One of 14 children, Dad's family was poor in money only; they all knew how to laugh, have a good time, and respect the teaching of their Catholic faith. Dad developed polio at a very young age, and was left with a limp...we children didn't seem to notice, and neither did our Mom, Maxine Westhaver, who married Dad September 14, 1957. Together they defined family life, and managed to raise five spirited children. It took every bit of strength Dad had to put on a sports jacket to attend his wife's, our mother's funeral in 1986...she was 46 and had known only a few of the 11 grandchildren at the time of her death. Dad also lost several of his family members over the years; brother, Gerald; sister, Mildred, and brothers, Frankie and Kenneth as children. An employee of the photo section of the Dockyard for over 40 years, Dad was a pretty well-liked fellow...he was a quiet man, respectful of others, never needing to be center of attention. Somehow, he did find a special place in the hearts of those who met and knew him. We are grateful for Dad's life, relieved his struggle with cancer these past four years is over, but still find his loss now deep and achingly sad. Mourning our father are Cathy Slaunwhite and Chris Robart, Michael and Sarah, Ottawa; Danny Slaunwhite and Alicia, Connor and Shamus, Tantallon; Karen Foster and Steven, Deanna and Andrew, Tantallon; Don Slaunwhite and Jill, Adam, Benjamin and Eric, Dartmouth, and Jim Slaunwhite and Susan, Sam and Molly, Head of St. Margaret's Bay. Dad's brothers and sisters and their families helped take Dad to Chemo visits, brought lobster and homemade pickles, played cards, brought communion and took Dad to the Casino; Marion and Bruce, Mary, Helen, Kathleen, Billy, Johnny and Dot, David, Richard and Karen and Theresa, we know you feel this loss just as deeply as we do. Mom's family was very good to Dad, and he replied with quiet acts of thoughtfulness in return; Lynn and Lloyd, Prem and Charles, and the deceased brothers-in-law, Reid, Skipper and Brian, and their families have held a special place in our family history. Doctors, caregivers, bank tellers, Casino restaurant and table workers, grocery store personnel, pharmacists, palliative care and VON nurses and care attendants, Chemo nurses, former co-workers and friends; every kindness you have shown warmed our hearts then, and eases our sadness now. Dad's funeral will be just like Mom's, in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, it will bring a personal touch these next few days. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, October 15, in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Highway No. 333, Peggy's Cove Road, Tantallon. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 16, in Sacred Heart Parish, 1714 St. Margaret's Bay Rd., Lakeside, Father James Richards officiating. Committal will follow in St. James Anglican Church Cemetery, Fox Point. Words of condolences, remembrances through flowers or gifts to charity, though no expected, may be arranged through website: www.rawalker.ca