After a hard fought battle with a brief illness, on Friday April 26th 2019 at LHSC-Victoria Hospital in his 67th year. Dear husband of Shirley Kerslake. Beloved father to Elizabeth and Jeff Patterson, and Michael and Cassandra Kerslake. Proud grandfather to Hayden, Ethan and Aveleigh Kerslake. He will also be missed by his brother Edwin Kerslake and Joy, and sisters Joyce Fulton and Larry, Joan Skinner and Dale, Donna Tinney and Dwayne, and Lori Kerslake and Bill, and sister in law Marilyn Vandenbussche and Rick. Dear son in law of Mary Brintnell. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and their spouses, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncle and cousins. Predeceased by his parents Harold and Shirley Kerslake and father in law Jack Brintnell. Donnie was a farmer all his life, raising beef cattle for many years, then slowing down a bit to cash crop. He enjoyed snowmobiling in the winter, weekends at The Old Homestead during camping season, and was his grandchildren’s biggest fan!
Visitation will be held at the Haskett Funeral Home, 370 William Street, 1 west of Main, Exeter on Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Donnie’s funeral service will be held at the South Huron Recreation Centre, 94 Victoria Street, East on Tuesday, April 30th at 11:30 AM. Interment Exeter Cemetery at a later date.
Please leave your formal wear at home
and attend both the visitation and funeral in your casual attire.
For those who wish, donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation or LHSF – Critical Care would be appreciated by the family.
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Ron and Karen Simpson
We were sorry to hear of Dons Passing , Thank God for treasured Memories
Joanne Hodgert McIntosh
Shirley and Family, and all of the Kerslake and Brintnell Family, We are so sorry to hear about Donnie. He was a wonderful person, and he will be deeply missed. We are thinking of you all. Our deepest sympathy, Don and Joanne (Hodgert) McIntosh
Bill & Joanne Hodge
Shirley, Elizabeth & Family
So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
Mary & John Elder
To all of Don’s family; So sorry for your loss. His laugh will be forever remembered. Mary & John Elder
wilma & Leroy Hoffman
Shirley and family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Wilma & Leroy Hoffman
Bill & Audrey Rowe
Shirley, Mary Brintnell, Marilyn and families, sincere sympathy to each of you at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with. Keep those precious memories close to your heart. Bill & Audrey & family
Jim and Mary Lou Hyde
Shirley and family, our deepest sympathy, another life taken way too soon. Hold your memories close, they do help.
George and Sue Wilson
Shirley and family, sorry for your loss. Cherish your precious memories. Hugs and prayers, George and Sue Wilson
Valeri and Alec Scott
Shirley and family, Alec and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences and sympathy to all of you during this difficult time.
Tom / Noella Triebner
Our thoughts are with your entire family at this time of great loss. So sorry to hear of Dons passing. Our sincere condolences . Tom /Noella Triebner
Ellen Hodgins (Simpson )
Sorry for your loss
The Lord Family
To the Kerslake Family…
Our deepest sympathy in the passing of a ‘great’ man!
Thinking of all of you during this difficult time!
Deb and Dick Lord
Susan Moore
To Shirley and all the Kerslake and Brintnell Family: Just heard and my heart understands the loss and sadness you are all feeling! I am so sorry! You will laugh and cry today and in the future as the memories of all that Don meant to each one of you lives on! A special hug for you Shirley!
Scot Morgan and Judy Parsons
Shirley, Elizabeth, Mike and the Kerslake family – So, so sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. Thinking of you at this sad time!
Gogi Sidhu
Much love to you and your family. Love Benny and Gogi
Ernie
Kerslake family.
So sorry for your loss, it was always nice to see him out at the shack, he will be missed for sure. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Ernie Warden
Pam Holmes-White (Pat's Daughter)
So sorry to hear Don’s passing, Shirley. My condolences to you and your family.
Don and Brenda Triebner
Shirley, Elizabeth, Mike and families,
We send our deepest sympathies on the passing of Don,
Hugh and Krista Dietrich
Our thoughts are with your entire family at this time of great loss. So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Our most sincere condolences.
Hugh and Krista Dietrich and family
Howard and Yvonne Hendrick
Deepest sympathy to Shirley and family and the Kerslake family on the passing of Don. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Howard and Yvonne Hendrick.
Susan Oke
Dear Shirley and family – I’m so sorry to hear about Don. You have my deepest sympathy. May all of your happy memories help you through this difficult and sad time. Susan
Linda & Jerry Traquair
Dear Kerslake and Brintnell families,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Someone newly diagnosed with cancer once said, in response to my, “Life Is Not Fair” …”But it IS GOOD.” She was right. I know that you will have many fond remembrances of a good man and good times spent together. Hoping that you can draw strength from every hand shake and hug.
Sincerely, Jerry & Linda
Stan & Joan Francis
Shirley and family
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Amber, Jan, Carson & Oliver Cooper
Shirley & family ,
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our deepest sympathies are with you during this difficult time.
Marj Dobson
Joyce, Larry and family: My deepest sympathy to you and your family for your recent loss of Don Kerslake. I am so sorry.
Beth Lovell
To Shirley and famply
My deepest sympathy on the passing of Don. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time
Maurice and Ruth Ann Haist
Shirley and family, our sincere condolences in the loss of a dear husband, father and grandfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. Remember the good times.
Cliff and Elaine Webber
To Donnie’s Family,
Thinking of you as you greet family, friends and community at large this afternoon and evening. May some of your heartache be eased as you share hugs, tears, stories, memories and even some laughter wth others that feel your loss and sorrow. With deepest sympathy.
Frank Dietrich
To the Kerslake family
We always enjoyed Donnie’s company either at the snowmobile shack or on the side on the road, he was a great community member and farmer.
Condolences from Frank and Paul Dietrich
Jim &Teri Fletcher
Our sincerest condolences to the Kerslake and Brintnell families….Donnie will be missed by many people.
Alan & Denean Renning & family
Shirley & family and Kerslake family, we’re sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. Our thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time.
Don & Edith Lewis and family
Shirley and family, Kerslake and Brintnell families,
We are sorry to see Donnie’s passing.
He will be missed riding his bicycle at the campground and visits.
He was a great guy and always had a smile.
Cherish his memories and he will always be with you.
Our condolences to you all at this difficult time.
Irvine Armstrong
To Shirley and the Kirslake and Brintell families. I was sorry to hear of the death of Don, he was in his prime of life. My thought are with you at this sad time. All the best. Irv
Yvonne Elliott
To, Shirley & all your family
Please accept our sincere condolences at the loss of Donnie. May you find comfort in happy memories shared with others. Be kind to yourselves in the days, weeks and months ahead.
Thinking of you, John & Yvonne (Jaques) Elliott
Tom and Sue Passmore
Thinking of you all at this very difficult time. Always enjoyed his smiling face at the hockey games and wherever we saw him. Brock will never forget the time he got to go to the Knights game with him Liz and Hayden.
Sending love and hugs to you all.
Tom, Sue, Brock and Bria
Anne & Ted Kernick
To the Kerslake & Brintnell families,
Please accept our sincere sympathy on your loss.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
Shirley and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know you all have lots of memories to keep Don alive in your hearts forever. Dianne
Becci and Dan Horton
Shirley, Elizabeth, Mike and families,
We were shocked to hear of Don’s passing. Thinking of you all during this very difficult time.
Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Jack Triebner
Sorry to hear about the loss of Donnie , The family has our deepest regards
and Sympathy .
Jack Triebner and Betty Blue .
Gabbie and Margaret Mol
Our sincere condolences with your loss
Our thoughts and prayers be with your family
Clare & Brenda (Parsons) Martene & Family
Our heartfelt sympathies to the Kerslake and Brintnell Families as you mourn for the loss of a very important man in your life. Remember the wonderful times and memories you each have had, as these moments will bring a warm smile to your heart. Reminisce with a smile or even a tear of Donnie – he will be with you in your hearts forever. May you find comfort knowing that he was so highly regarded by family and friends. “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; Love leaves a memory no one can steal.” You have so many wonderful family, friends, neighbours and community – supporting you. May you RIP Donnie. ????????????
Sending lots of LOVE and HUGS to all of you . . . . .
Clare & Brenda Martene
& Family
Anne Gallant
Shirley and Family
Our deepest condolences to all of you in such a difficult time. Keep the good times top of mind in the days that follow.
Anne Gallant and Bruce Delbridge
Wayne and Barb O'Rourke
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Cherish all the memories you have had ♥️
Margaret Brintnell
Shirley and all your family
So sorry to hear about Don.It is never an easy time but hope you will be provided extra strength now and in days to come. Everyone of you will have so many great memories to share and cherish. My sincere sympathy.
Roger M Ratz
A great farmer, and a great guy, gone too soon.
Kearsey
Our sincere condolences Shirley and family.
Frank, Laura, Sophie &Ruby
Cathy Batten
Shirley and Family
I am sorry to hear of your loss. My condolenes to each of you at this sad time. Cherish the happier times. Thinking of you all. Take care, hugs ❤️
Cathy
Jim & Linda Dietrich
Shirley and all the Kerslake family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, so sorry for your loss
Joan Tinney
Dear Kerslake Family,
So sorry to hear of your loss.
Dear Donna,
Lots of hugs being sent to you from your sister in law in Victoria ????
Margaret Prout
Sincere condolences to Shirley and to all the Kerslake and Brintnell families. May you all find some comfort
in your photos and special memories that each and everyone of you hold. Thinking of you!
Margaret Prout, Dave and Donna
Dave & Deb Chappel
Shirley and family: We were saddened to learn of Donnie’s passing. Thinking of you and sending our deepest sympathy to each of you.
Garry & Janice Alderdice
Dear Shirley and family:
Our deepest sympathies in the loss of Donnie. Fond memories of good times spent in Louisville. You are all in our thoughts at this sad time.
Garry & Janice
Sandra & Larry Hern
Dear Shirley, Elizabeth, Mike and all your families,
We are so sorry to read of the passing of Donnie. He was a great guy with a hearty laugh! May all your wonderful memories made with him over the years eventually bring you joy and laughter to replace the sorrow and broken hearts and tears you have now. Our condolences to you all.
Beth Cooper
Shirley and family
My deepest sympathy to all of Don’s family.
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Beth Cooper
Kathy Kirk
Shirley and family,
Sorry for your loss.
Cy & Eleanor Blommaert
Shirley and family
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Donnie
You are in our thoughts and prayers
Cy & Eleanor
Linda Marsden
Shirley and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Loads os Hugs
Allen and Marjorie Oke
We are thinking of you ar this sad time. May your moments of sorrow soon turn to happy memories as a well known farm family in Usborne.
Linda and Dan Crerar
Shirley our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Linda and Dan Crerar
Debra Tilley
Shirley, Liz, Mike, Jeff, Cassandra, Hayden, Ethan and Aveleigh. It is so very hard to lose someone so special in our lives. He is not gone just moved on to a more gentle place . He is in your hearts and memories forever, he is with you always. Keep all those cherished memories close to your hearts, laugh through your tears and see him in each other. He is a part of all of you and always will be. I will miss his great smile, but I will see that in Hayden, Ethan and Aveleigh, he is here watching over all of you.
Hugs Debra
Bob & Sharon Pavkeje and family
Shirley and family, We are shocked and sad to read of Donnie’s passing. We will never forget his kindness to our family. Sending love and prayers to you all.
Joyce Black
Sincere sympathy to Shirley and family, and the Kerslake and Brintnell families in the passing of Don. Thinking
of everyone at this very sad time.
Randy & Karen Stanlake
Shirley and family, so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Our hearts are with you at this difficult time. May the love of friends and family help comfort you in coming days.
Sylvester and Geraldine Grimminck
Shirley and family, We are saddened to hear of the loss of Donnie. He would come to our shop with something to repair and always stayed awhile for a chat. We will miss his smile and sense of humour. Treasure all the wonderful memories.
Diane McCarter
Liz, Jeff and Families,
They say that a father’s guiding hand always sits on the shoulder of his children. Although he may be in a better place losing such a figure is one of the hardest things many of us will go through.
May your cherished memories bring you moments of comfort in the days to come.
Sending you and your family prayers at this sad and difficult time.
Dave, Diane and Travis
Donna Perry
Shirley and family
So sorry to hear of your great loss of Don. He was a wonderful man and I have many good memories of the times we spent together with all of you. My prayers are with you at this sad time. With deepest sympathy. Donna
Judy & Gerard Grenier
Shirley, Elizabeth & Jeff, Mike & Cassandra & family. So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very difficult time. We sure will miss Don’s great smile & sense of humour. Hugs to all.
Wilma Visscher
Shirley Elizabeth and families…so sorry for your loss. May you be comforted by the wonderful memories in the days ahead. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Wilma (Truemner) and Bert Visscher
Darlene Lightfoot
Shirley, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Randy and Vicki Geoffery
Mike and family, so sorry to hear about your father, we send our sincere condolences, hold on to memories, how precious they become. You are in our thoughts!
Bob & grace Clarke
To the entire Kerslake Family , we are so saddened to hear of Don’s passing . Embrace the many memories .
Bob & Grace Clarke , Belle River On.
Carol Churchill
Shirley and family,
Our sincere condolences to you on the loss of Donnie. A very great neighbour for many years. Will remember him for his kindness and help over the years.
Winston and Carol
Dale Cook
My most sincere condolence to all of the family.
Doug Hockiing & Kate Monk
Our sincere condolences at this sad time.
Shirley Wilkinson
Shirley and family. Sorry for your loss, our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time, Another farmer that will be very much missed.
Joshawa Stanlake
Elizabeth and Family.
We are deeply saddened to hear the loss of your father. Please accept our dearest condolences, we understand how difficult a time like this can be, you will be in our thoughts and prayers in the course of the next few days and weeks to come. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Ila & Josh
Marlene Ingram
To the family ,So very sorry for your loss.
Mike and JoAnne Pickering
Sending condolences to Shirley and family so sorry for the loss of your husband, dad, grandpa, brother and friend to many. Let your memories help you through this sad time!!
Charlie & Doreen Browning
Shirley and family we were so shocked to hear of your sudden loss our best wishes and sympathy to you all
Charlie & Doreen
Dan and Donna Overholt
We are so very sorry to hear of your great loss. What a wonderful man – always with a quick smile, a friendly hello and easy conversation. We have many good memories of Don during the boys hockey days together – and any other time we had the pleasure of being in his company. Our deepest condolences to Shirley, Liz and Jeff, Mike and Cassandra- and all of the family and friends. He sure will be missed!
Dan and Donna Overholt
Vera Armstrong
Shirley and family; Thinking of you at this time of loss, May all the special memories bring comfort during this difficult time, Vera
Mary Ellen Finlayson
To the entire Kerslake family,
So sorry to hear about Don. He will be truly missed by you all. He was one of biggest hockey fans in the stands and will be certainly be missed.
Mark, Mary Ellen, Jack and Sam
Evelyn Vincent
Sincere sympathy in your great loss
Terry and Colleen Lang
Shirley, Elizabeth, Mike and the entire Kerslake Family;
Very sorry to hear about Donnie! He was a very warm and friendly soul who will be very greatly missed! Our thoughts are with you all.
Terry and Colleen Lang
Dianne Skinner
To Shirley and family: Sorry for the loss of Donnie. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Keep your memories of in your hearts.
Dianne Skinner
To Shirley and family: Sorry for the loss of Donnie. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Keep your memories of in your hearts.
Jim & Verla Russell
Shirley and Family:
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Don.
He was courageous and fought a terrible disease.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Jenn Case and Ryan Knee
This breaks my heart. I’ll miss seeing his smiling face in work. Xoxox
Jason Bourne
My sincerest condolences to the family. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Tom Hartai
Shirley, Elizabeth and family
I am so sorry for your loss. On behalf of my family and staff please accept all of our deepest condolences at this very difficult time.
Tom Hartai