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Don "Pup" Duggan

1929-2018

Don "Pup" Duggan

Don "Pup" Duggan - age 89, of Kentville, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Arnold and Hazel (Collins) Duggan. He joined the Canadian Navy, serving for five years and later served 20 years with the RCAF. He had been employed as Stores Manager at the Blanchard Fraser Memorial Hospital and Valley Regional Hospital, from where he retired. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church and had been active with the Kentville Lion’s Club and Kentville Legion. He was an avid golfer and was a member at Paragon and Eagle Crest golf courses. Don especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is survived by two daughters, Heather Duggan, Bedford; and Belinda Duggan, Red Deer, Alberta; two sons, Wayne, Red Deer, Alberta; and Paul, Lower Sackville; seven grandchildren, Aimee Duggan, Keelan Duggan, Jaymie (Kyle) Kelly, Nicole Illsley, Brittney Illsley, Jaden Duggan and Kathleen Skinner; former son-in-law, Bev Illsley; seven great-grandchildren, Kennedy, London, Bailee, Emma, Owen, Lane and Brooke; sisters; Noreen Larkin, Halifax; Pauline Fyfe and Beverly Duggan, both of St. Catharine’s, Ontario; brothers, Allen (Anita), Halifax; Norman, Kentville; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Marion Malone and Helen Fasevich; brothers, Patrick, Mervyn, Kenneth and Gerry. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation, by request.  The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2018 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Father John MacPherson officiating. Burial will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville. Donations in memory may be made to Valley Regional Hospital Foundation. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. 

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Service Date
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Service Time
11:00 a.m.
Service Location
White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, NS

Visitation
There will be no visitation, by request

Burial Location
Holy Cross Cemetery, Kentville, NS

Requested Charity
Valley Regional Hospital Foundation