NEW GLASGOW – Donald Francis Walsh, 61, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of Mary Alice (Davidson) Walsh, Westville and the late James Robert Walsh. Donald was a crossing guard at Acadia Street School for the past five years and previously had been a driver with The Advocate for many years. He enjoyed fishing and model building. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Surviving besides his mother, Mary, are his wife of 39 years, Jo-Anne (Riggs); daughter, Sandra (James) Brown, Beuna Vista, Virginia; grandchildren, T.J. and Xavier; sisters, Hazel (Donald) Chisholm, Sylvester; Theresa (Sandy) Miller, Hamilton, Ont.; Mary Ann (Lowell) Lee, Westville; Dorothy Walsh, Stellarton; Margie Walsh, Hamilton; brother, Charlie (Maureen) Walsh, Hamilton; sister-in-law, Diana Walsh, Westville; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his father, James, he was predeceased by brother, Robert. The family will receive visitors 10 – 10:50 a.m. Saturday, May 31 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home Chapel, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. with Archdeacon Peter Armstrong presiding. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Donald’s memory to the Pictou County S.P.C.A. or any charity of choice.