In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Don may be made to Canadian Lung Association, Suite 502, 885 Meadowlands Dr., Ottawa, ON, K2C 3N2. As we write this obituary, we can hear him say his favourite groan-inducing dad joke: "You may think it's funny but it's snot." He will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives he touched. "Fall Asleep Grandpa" took his last nap on April 9, 2023. He was proud of everyone's success and relished in their happiness. He enjoyed holidays and special occasions filled with banter and laughs between aunts, uncles, cousins and siblings. As a family, we express love by teasing each other, and Don could give it as well as he could take it. Camping and annual fishing trips in northern Saskatchewan with his brothers-in-law were among his favourite things to do.ĭon enjoyed his decades-long career with the Prince Albert Catholic School Division: both the people he worked with and the schools and students he represented.ĭon loved the people in his life with his whole heart. Highlights for him were to watch his son-in-law, Blair Morgan, race motocross and snowcross across Canada and the US. Playing ball and curling took him on the road a lot and Don sure did love a good road trip. He could even nap through baseball and curling, which he loved to watch, but even more to play. They called him "Fall Asleep Grandpa" because he was a champion napper who could nap anywhere at any time. His four grandchildren, Nadika, Corbyn, Breck and Hudsyn were very dear to his heart and they loved him fiercely in return. We are honoured and blessed to call him Dad. He quietly coached and rooted for us and always had some wisdom to offer if we asked. Thank you Karen, for being so kind and sweet - and letting us live.ĭon had three daughters: Leah, Terri and Dana, who will always argue about who was Dad's favourite but know that he loved each of us unconditionally, through our best and worst times. She did have to deal with his daughters' shenanigans when she babysat, though. Karen was quite a bit younger so was saved from little Donnie's antics. If Pam got home first, he would run back and forth across the roof to distract her, climb in a window, and shove her out the door. As we hear it, he would lock her out of the house after school. As a youngster, Don took a bit too much delight in tormenting Pam. He missed Kim and often spoke about their shared loves - baseball and family.ĭon is survived by his sisters, Pam (Al) Porter and Karen (Brent) Repin Skrocki. We've heard many stories about how mischievous he was as a child and how he was a going concern for his mom, who used to put him in a harness because he would run off to ride the escalators. Born Decemin Unity, Saskatchewan, Don "Donnie" Ruben Orr was known for his kindness, patience, love and loyalty (and being a bit of a brat).ĭon was predeceased by his beloved mother, Mary Repin, and his little brother, Kim Repin.
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