Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Donald Perry "Don" "Donnie" LIGHTFOOT — Wolfville

1933-2021 Donald Lightfoot, long-time resident and entrepreneur, 88, of Wolfville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family following a brave and courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, November 25th in Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. Born in Wolfville on September 3rd, he was the son of the late Aubrey “Roy” and Evelyn Rose (Smith) Lightfoot. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Known by many as “Wolfville’s Barber”, and later in his “memoir”, the Barber of Mud Creek. Don was an entrepreneur, opening his first shop in Wolfville on Main Street known as the Razors Edge. He worked as a barber for 68 years, 25 of those years, with his daughter, Sarah. Don established real estate/rental properties and was a proud partner with his son on the farms’ poultry operation. He was a member of Wolfville Baptist Church, enjoyed travel and running marathons, completing six! He gave graciously of himself within his community through his involvement in the Wolfville Lions Club, Kings County Housing Authority and the Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF). Always kind, dedicated and proud of his family; it is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved father. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by the love of his life, wife of 62 years, Barbara Kathleen (Gollan). A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 5th in Wolfville Baptist Church, Wolfville, Rev. Doctor Scott Kindred-Barnes officiating. A private family interment will take place immediately following the service in Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pré.

Donald married Barbara Kathleen Gollan. Barbara (daughter of Gordon Wilfred Gollan and Alma Almeda Rafuse) was born on 28 May 1935 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; died on 28 Jan 2016 in Halifax, Nova Scotia; was buried in Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pre, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LIGHTFOOT, Barbara Kathleen 'Betty'
Age 80, of Wolfville, Kings Co., passed away peacefully in her sleep following a brave and courageous battle with kidney failure, Thursday, January 28, 2016, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Hantsport on May 28, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Alma (Rafuse) Gollan. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. In her earlier years, she had been employed in the Bursary Office of Acadia University and later sold real estate. She also was a well-known insurance agent throughout the area. In most recent years, she, together with her husband Don, developed real estate/rental properties and worked the family farm. She was a member and former Deacon of Wolfville Baptist Church and enjoyed travel. She was dedicated to her family, gave graciously of herself, had a loving heart and a strong tenacious spirit. It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to the beautiful matriarch of our family. She was predeceased by brother, Reginald 'Reg' Gollan. Burial will take place at a later date in Lower Horton Cemetery, Grand Pre.

Aubrey married Evelyn Rose Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gordon married Alma Almeda Rafuse on 19 Jul 1933 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. Alma (daughter of Kennneth Roy Rafuse and Ada Benedict) was born about 1912 in Windsor, Hants. Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Embert married Winnifred Sullivan on 27 Jun 1903 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. Winnifred (daughter of James Sullivan and Florence Ashmore) was born on 18 Dec 1884 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kennneth married Ada Benedict. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]