The following is a Facebook post from Don's daughter, Heather.

It is with a heavy heart that I have to share that my dad passed away on Friday evening. He went quickly and peacefully surrounded by his family in the ICU at Royal Columbian Hospital. We will be holding a celebration of life for him this Saturday. Please private message me for details. In lieu of flowers, please make an appointment to donate blood https://www.blood.ca/ or give to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canadahttp://www.llscanada.org/