Obituary of Donald George Case

Passed peacefully away, with family by his side, Donald George Case, of Salmon Cove, Conception Bay. He was 83 yrs old and succumbed to his brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Special thanks to the wonderful, kind, professional staff at the Miller Centre during those last difficult days.

Predeceased by parents: Cyril and Laura; brother: William.

Leaving to mourn, his loving wife of 59 years, Gladys; daughter: Nancy (Dwight); son: Wallace; grandchildren: Garrett, Edmund (Maggie), Griffin (Cheyanne), and Noah (Amy); brothers: Victor (Eileen), Allan Bruce (Beverly), and Roydon (Cindy); sisters: Mildred (Lewis), Agnes (Douglas), Geraldine (John), Florence (Wayne), and Loretta (Stan); brother in-law: Charles LeShane (Josephine); special friends: Grace and Gerald Rose, Fred Rose, and Rochelle Case; also a large number of other relatives and friends.

Don was a retired school teacher and a contributing member of the Retired Teachers Association of NL. He spent much of his life as as volunteer in numerous community organizations such as the Mariner Regional Economic Development Board, Salmon Cove Development Association,Salmon Cove Town Council, Riverside United Church, Canadian Cancer Society and more. He gave his heart and soul to his community and area, in his efforts, to make them better places for locals and tourists alike. He was especially proud of and committed to, his beloved Salmon Cove.

Don’s love of family was extraordinary and he was respected for his dedication to family and friends throughout his life. Don was exceptional in communicating with people wherever he went. Few were better at listening and offering great advice whenever it was needed. His love, committment and dedication to his wife Gladys for 59 years was exemplary and showed us all that being a great husband and father was the most important job a man should have.

There are not enough words to describe this wonderful man but our heartbroken family would be honoured for colleagues, friends and family to come celebrate his wonderful life.

Visitation at Noel’s Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear on Sunday, May 17 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Funeral service to take place on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. from Riverside United Church, Salmon Cove.

Interment at Riverside United Church Cemetery, Salmon Cove. There will be a reception to follow at Riverside UC after the interment.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer.ca/cancer/donation or Riverside United Church, P. O. Box 250, Salmon Cove, NL, A0A 3S0.