The Bazely Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Kelly McFalls (Shelleby)

Those we love go don’t go away,
They Walk beside us everyday,
Unseen, unheard, but very near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Thinking about you Patrick and family.

Dear Mary and family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Don will always be remembered as a kind and generous gentleman. He helped change the lives of many a teenager, mine included. God speed him to his new home.

Bob Schell

My thoughts are with you Virginia and Ron on the loss of your father and father in law. It is very sad to lose a parent as that chapter in your life comes to an end. I know you will always cherish the memories of him.

Dear Mary and Family,

We are so sorry to hear about Don’s passing. It won’t be long before he’s belting out his tunes in the heavenly choir, or maybe he’ll get a quartet or two started.
Take good care of yourself, Mary. Thank God for your supportive family.

Love and prayers,
Sonya and Gino

Vanessa, Victoria, and family,
I was so sorry to learn of your father’s passing. May warm memories bring you comfort.

“What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” -Helen Keller

Mary – I was so sorry to read about Don’s passing. I have many fond memories of living next door to you and Don on The Drive. I know this must be difficult for you, but hoping that some of the pain is eased when you look back at a life well lived. He did so much and was so involved – that is why the 2 of you were such a great couple. Thinking of you with fondness. Shelly

To all the Bazely Family:

Condolences to all on the death of Don. May he rest in peace.
Maureen & Marty McCarthy, Sault Ste. Marie

Dear Brian and Lisa,

I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. Please know that I am thinking of you at this difficult time and send you my prayers.

Nancy

God never made a more gentle and wonderful man as Don. A great Dad, a true family man and a loving Christian.
If the eyes are the window of the Soul, then they reflected one of the true ‘Good Guys’ that touched so many people with his talents, his gifts, and himself.
Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Mary and all the family.
The choir in Heaven has a new member and his voice will live on in the hearts and memories not only of his family, but all his friends he made over the years.
Rest in peace Don, God is now holding you in His arms.

Mary and family,
We are saddened to hear the news of Don’s passing . He was a truly remarkable man always giving to family , friends , church and the world. Our most sincere condolences to you and all your family. In our thoughts and prayers.
Barbara and Gary

“To live in hearts we leave behind
Is not to die.”
Thomas Campbell, “Hallowed Ground”

Hold close to your family at this time. My condolences on your loss.

Virginia & Ron…..Those who we Love go out of sight but never out of mind. Still cherished in the lonely of those they’ve left behind. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you as you celebrate your Dads life.

We both have wonderful memories of Don and his spirit will always live on in our hearts- May God bless your family at this fragile time.

To the Bazely Family: I’m so very sorry to hear about your husband, father and grandfather’s passing..May the love and support from family and friends help you through this difficult time. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary & Family
Our sincere sympathy to all of you in the loss of a husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched…for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much..

Dear Mary and Family,
Thinking of you with love and prayers.
Anna-Lee Potvin

Sending warm thoughts and sympathies to the entire Bazely family at this time.

Your Dad was a huge influence on me. Truly a great , great man and will be remembered. He will definitely be missed

Dan and Brenda

Dear Mary and Family;
Margaret and I offer our condolences to you all. We have prayed for both you and Don over the past weeks and now for all God’s blessings. We will always remember the help you gave us after moving down from the Sault Ste. Marie area to Ilderton. Your love and hospitality you and your family showed us was your blessings to us. May our Lord be with you now and always.
Margaret and Deacon Henry , London, On.

Virginia, Ron, Jen and family
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time of sorrow.

Our condolences to all the Bazely family. .

Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Don. He was a wonderful man and left behind a great legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care of each other. Chris, Josh and Jillian Ingribelli

So sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of all of you and holding you in our thoughts and prayers.

With deepest sympathy,
Don, Kym, Sarah, Alex and Jacob Wolfe

To Mary and all the Bazely family,
I am so sorry to hear of Don’s passing.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Your family was a fixture in my life growing up.
My prayers are with you all.
Don MacAdam

I am so very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Much love and terrific memories of a childhood spent growing up in the presence of good, loving,and caring people like the Bazely’s. Bless you all.

Dear Matt,
I am very sorry to learn about the death of your father.
Please accept my deepest condolences.
Suzanne

Mary-sending our condolences to you & your family. We will never forget all the help you & Don gave Mom & Dad when they moved down to London from the Soo. Don was a great man & will be missed by many. We will be thinking of you & send our love.

Rose Kling-Delfre & Paul Delfre
Ilderton, Ontario

Dear Mary and Family, Our thoughts and fond memories are with you all. Colleen, Kevin and Kristina McEachern

Mary
We are deeply saddened by the news of Don’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We chold dear the memories we have of Don, yourself and your beautiful family from our years as neighbors on The Drive.

“Like the ripples in a pond, the work of one man can spread out and touch the lives of many others.”

Don was a real gentleman. He will be missed by many in the Sault Ste. Marie theatre community. Condolences to the whole Bazely family. Special hugs to Mary, Virginia, Mark, James, Victoria and their families. Maria

My thoughts and prayers are with the Bazely Family during this difficult time…..will be thinking of you.

Dear Mary and Family,

We are sorry to hear of Don’s passing on to heaven. Not sorry for Don’s good fortune to finally be with his beloved Jesus but sorry because we still on earth share the loss of such a good man. Don was a great example to all who knew him….a humble caring Christian, dedicated and loving husband and father who allowed his light to shine for all. We too will certainly miss Don. Our prayers are with Mary and the family at this sad time.

Don & Val Barill – Sault Ste. Marie

Dear Mary & Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you celebrate the life of a wonderful husband, father and person. Your many happy memories will keep Don close in your hearts.

Frank & Mary

Dearest Mary and all of our friends in the Bazely family:

I wanted to to extend to all of you on behalf of myself, Anne-Marie, and Nathan as well as on behalf of the Northland Chorus that Don held so dear, our collective condolences on the passing of Don. I owe to Don and to your family a debt I can never repay: the joy of singing that he kindled in me (and countless others) that 30+ years later is still as strong as ever. The 5 years we spent singing together in TAKE IV are particularly special to me, as are the years spent singing in a quartet with my own son – something that never could have happened without Don. How can I ever thank him for what he has given me?

I wrote the following note to the current (and many former) members of Northland Chorus this evening that I would like to share with you:

“To my brothers in the Northland Chorus:

“With sadness, I must inform you that my friend and mentor Donald Bazely, Pioneer District Hall of Famer, Past President of the Pioneer District, BHS member since 1957, and my predecessor as the director of the Northland Chorus in Sault Ste Marie, ON, passed away yesterday morning in the town of Ilderton ON. Don and his wife Mary moved there several years ago to be closer to their 12 children and many grandchildren, many of whom live in Southern Ontario. Don’s love of all things barbershop was surpassed only by his love of family. Don was 84.”

“For decades, Don Bazely was synonymous with barbershopping in Sault Ste Marie. More than any other single individual, Don Bazely is responsible for the success currently enjoyed by the Northland Chorus. He was there from near its beginnings in the early 60’s and remained an active member until moving away in 2006. He shepherded the chapter through its early years, held every possible executive office, sang in countless highly-skilled quartets and he directed the chorus for decades with a style and skill and nuance that can never be equalled. He gave his all to the hobby and to the chorus that he dearly loved and was always there to support and encourage and teach me as I tried to fill his impossibly large shoes.”

Thinking about all of you with love and prayers,
Bob Shami
Sault Ste Marie, ON

Mary I cant tell you all the fond memories I have of your family. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Don and just to let you know I am thinking of you and your family at this difficult time, my heart goes out to you all.

Our deepest sympathy. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Julia and Anthony Piraino

Mary, to you and your family my sincere condolences on your loss. I was privileged to have known him both professionally and socially.
Don was a truly good human being.

Pat salituri, Sault Ste Marie

Mary and Family,
I am remembering you with lots of love, care and prayer. Don … too loved to ever be forgotten … May you know God’s peace and presence in these days. “Life is changed not ended.” Rest in God’s peace, Don.

Our deepest condolences to all of your family.

Virginia,Ron,Jenn Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.Memories live forever. Jim and Jennifer Falkins

Mary and family:

Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time. I have many fond memories of music made and a cherished friendship.
Don will be sadly missed by all.

Loyal and Sara Beggs and family

Dear Mary and family…I was so surprised and saddened to hear of Don’s passing. Time passes and we lose seeing close friends but they are always close in our thoughts. Please accept my deepest condolences to all of you…sending many hugs. I pray our good Lord blesses all of you and that the love and prayers of all who knew and loved Don will bring you some peace in this difficult time..thinking of you. .May all of your wonderful memories sustain you…love Diane xoxoxo

Mary, Virginia, Mark, James, Victoria and families
The Board of Directors extends our condolences to you on the passing of husband, father and grandfather DON.
Don was a Charter Member of the Board of Directors of the SING CANADA HARMONY SCHOLARSHIP FUND and represented Pioneer District until his move to Ilderton.
We join our colleagues in mourning the loss of a wonderful man, a Barbershopper to the core, a riser mate and a leader.
Our hearts go out to Mary and the Bazely family.
A memorial tribute donation has been made to Sing Canada Harmony to honour and remember Don Bazely.
May God grant the soul of Don Bazely eternal rest
J. R. Digger MacDougall
Chair and CEO Sing Canada Harmony

I will keep you in my thoughts and Prayers today.

Dear Bazely family,
We are so saddened by Don’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. He will be greatly missed by all of us on Parkview Drive.
With heartfelt sympathy and love,
Frank, Erin, Sarah and Maddie

A true pillar of a community. We will take time in prayer today for Don and also for Mary and the entire Bazely family. Please know that we are thinking of you all. God Bless.

Don and Mary were extremely excellent role modes as parents to their twelve children. They ensured that each child received the attention that was deserved.
Don’s voice and timing was right on in his homilies, which were always, not only of great value, but also succinct as he was well aware of the ability of people to focus on a speaker. We always came away learning another lesson in life.
Don’s influence spread well beyond the Bazely family as the values that he emulated were spread and cherished well beyond the borders of the family, parish, community and city.
Thank you Don for all the inspirations you knowingly and unknowingly gave. Be assured that they continue today to be displayed in your adult children as well as the people who knew and consequently appreciated you.
Rich and Jan Prophet

Mary and ‘The Clan’.
We go back a long way with the Bazelys. From Pat and I teaching most of the kids to that memorable baptism at the Cathedral for Sarah.
We will never hear ‘Lord of the Dance’ without laughing about the greatest and goofiest celebration for our daughter.
May Don ‘dance then’. We know where he may be – in heaven making a joyful noise unto the Lord.
Gaudeamus!

Mary and Family:
Celebrate a life well lived! May happy memories sustain
all of you during this difficult time. God Bless.

Dear Mary and family;Sincere condolences to you at this trying time of loss.Joe Porter.

Veronica, Sab and all Bazely Family members,

We are saddened by Don’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Virginia and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Debbie Gerow

To James and all the Bazely family – sorry for the loss of your father. My condolences to all the family.

Our deepest sympathy on the passing of a wonderful friend and inspiring music man. Don will be greatly missed. I can just picture him forming a quartet with Jerry Clowes, Ed Briggs and Cec. Bolitho.”The Heavenly Tones” . He certainly will have another heavenly chorus to enjoy and sing with. Our sincerest condolences to Mary and the Bazely Clan.
Richard and Zenna Metcalfe
Sault Ste. Marie

Dear Mary

Our thoughts are with you and your family.

Christine

Don was a very special person. We are thinking of and praying for you.

Although our acquaintance had been through the children, we pray for peace and comfort for all of you who loved this wonderful patriarchal example. We are blessed by the evidence of a Godly man’s lineage as we see his grandson’s beautiful spirit shared in our family.

Virginia,Ron,Veronica, Sebastian, Paul and the entire Bazely family: Please accept our heartfelt condolences at the loss of your father. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God give you strength and courage in your time of loss.

So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Our entire family is thinking of you today and remembering your wonderful family.

To our dear friend Mary and family,
We are so sad that our friend Don has gone to join another chorus in heaven. We will miss hearing his rich tones in speech as well as in song. He was a very talented man.

Solomon says that life is not about the number of years we live but rather it is how we live those years and so for you Mary and family you know Don’s life was well lived. I can still remember the many good times and laughter that was experienced in your home. I often thought of your dinner table as befitting the last supper and surely you have 12 young apostles who will carry their fathers legacy with them forever. Much love to you Mary at this time. Rosemarie and Alex MacDonald—–Kingston

Dear Mary and family, very sad to hear of Don’s passing. His was a life well lived and his light shone bright. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. May he rest in peace.

Al and Judy Tucci

Words alone cannot express the sadness and sorrow we feel on the passing of our friend Don. He has left us with many pleasant memories of the “Rising Stars” and Barbershop Quartet and the wonderful dinner parties.
We will miss you Don

Reah and Ted Webb

Dear Mary and the Bazely family

Don was a true gentleman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Kathy and Daniel Sylvestre

Hi Mary,

Tom and I were deeply saddened to hear of Don’s passing. I don’t know of any two people who have been together as long as you and Don. I hope that you can take comfort in knowing that the two of you shared a wonderful life together, and touched so many people over the years.

Kind regards,
Chris & Tom

Dear Mary and family

A quote from Helen Keller comes to mind, “all that we love deeply becomes a part of us.” Mary, may the love you shared with Don bring you peace. May the memories bring you comfort.

Shalom, Randa & Don

Dear Mary and family
Words will never be adequate to comfort or make up for your loss. We remember so well the big laugh and fun we had at The Drive. His legacy lives through all of you. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers

Marty and Jayne

Dear Mary and all the Bazely kids,

Please accept my most sincere condolences. I am so sorry for your loss of Don, your beloved husband and father. How well I remember our get-togethers on The Drive, and all our kids playing together. Don was such a large, strong presence! I can see him in his robes on the altar at Precious Blood, big smile on his face for everyone. He shall be hugely missed. Heaven’s gain.

I will remember Don with fondness.

Love,

Nancy (McGregor) Butler St. Thomas, ON

Dear Matt and family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Take care.
Sally Mills

To Luke and Natalie and the rest of the Bazely family. So sorry on the passing of your father. We are thinking about you at this troubling time, but also knowing that his worldly struggle had ended. May your mother Mary have the strength to carry on and to remember the many happy years they had together while raising their large and diverse family. God bless you all. Arnie and Peggy

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Dear Mary, Ness and family,

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.”
― Thomas Campbell

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I will remember you, Don, for many reasons, including friendship and community, but especially for being at the helm, with you Mary, of an amazing family that is like a warm quilt, always ready to envelope
those around you.

Warmly and with love,

Dee

It is with sadness when we heard of Don’s passing. I will miss his sense of humour and positive outlook in all thinks and treasure my Cursillo memories. Our most sincere condolances to you Mary and family. Anna & Fred

Dear Mary and family,
My heart goes out to you in the loss of Don.
I remember the vibrant involvement you have both given to the life of the local faith community. I particularly recall with great pleasure the joy and fun you brought to the Cursillo meetings, back in the 60s and 70s.
I know the Holy Spirit will be your Comforter in this challenging time ahead.
Sincerely, Carol Ann.

Mary and Family,
Agostina and I were travelling when we heard of Don’s passing! We are deeply saddened! You are a remarkable family!! I will remember Don for his British Honesty! I also thank him for it as well as it helped me to grow as a singer, director and overall person!! May you all find comfort in his devotion to God and family!

Dear Mary and Family

I have very fond memories of meeting you and your family at Sault Ste Marie with my sister Sheila Fitzsimons.
Please accept my sincere condolences for your sad loss.
Kind Regards
Pat Weeden
Maidstone, England

Don’s legacy can be summed up in the epitaph on Christopher Wren’s tomb: ”Lector, si monumentum requiris, circumspice” (“Reader, if you seek his memorial, look around you”).

Look at Don’s family – they are his, and Mary’s legacy! A wonderful man, a wonderful family.

We are saddened by his loss, but we look forward to celebrating his life.

With love and prayers from Peter, Sheila, Ashlene and James

Mary & Family,

The world has lost a fine man and true gentleman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are better for having known Don and spending time with his fine family.

Warm Regards,

OD & Terri, Shay & Keenan

Thinking of you all in this time Loss, with our deepest Sympathy.
Tracee Warren and the Lynch Boys

Dear Mary, Vanessa & Family,
We write this message of condolence from Nova Scotia. We’ll be flying home during Don’s funeral on Wednesday but continue to remember Don and the entire Bazely family in our prayers.
Rick, Mary, Andrew, Alison and Kim

Dear Mary and family

I’m so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. I only have happy memories
of him teaching us four part harmonyn the 60s….he had the patience of a saint. He was loved by all and will be sadly missed but he now belongs to the Choir of Angels
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish the memories.

To Mary and the Bazely Clan

Sorry to hear of Don’s passing. He will be missed!!

With love, comes strength.

Brenda and Sean

Dear Mary & Family

It is difficult to find the right words to express how saddened I am by Don’s passing. I hope these borrowed words will say it for me:

What a beautiful difference a single life made.

I am thinking of you and your wonderful family and have made a donation to the local Alzheimer’s Society in Don’s memory.

Mary….on behalf on Glo and myself, please accept our sympathies and prayers on Dons’ passing…Chas and Gloria Calam

Sab, Veronica and the Bazely family; So sorry to hear about your loss. Our hearts go out to you at this sad time.

Mary and Family: I am so sorry to hear the news of Don’s passing. I will always cherish the joy we shared doing stage productions, in particular, the symphony production of Jesus Christ Superstar when Don’s beautiful bass voice filled the entire theatre.

My thoughtd and prayers are with you at this sad time…

Fred Pelletier

Dear Matt,
I am very sorry to hear about Father’s passing.I am truly sorry for your loss.

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief. Please accept my and our sincere condolences from WAMS Team.

Bernabe

On behalf of the Board and members of the Northland Barbershop Chorus I extend my sincerest condolences to the entire Bazely family.
His talents and efforts over many years served as a foundation and a beacon for the Chorus that continues to thrive today. He has touched many lives through music. May his good nature, love of music and many treasured memories bring comfort and peace at this time.
In harmony,
Folgo DellaVedova
President, NBC

James, Gail & Family, our thoughts are with you at this time.

Dear Mary, Patrick and all family members

May God bless you all during this difficult time. Don was a wonderful person and will be rewarded for the compassion and care he extended to all on here on earth.

PEACE BE WITH ALL OF YOU.

So sorry to hear of Don’s passing remember he and Mary so well he has left an incredible legacy God bless

Thank you Don for all the joy you brought to all you knew. To be in your presence was to be in the presence of love.
The heavenly choir just got a whole lot better.
De Colores, our brother.

Bill and Mary

It was an honour for me to be able to take part in Mr. Bazely’s funeral. He has left behind a great legacy in his very talented and considerate children and grandchildren. You are simply wonderful. Thank you again.

Dearest Mark, Bernie and Family,
We offer our most sincerest condolences for the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

With Sympathy,
Bruno and Ivana

Matt,
I was sorry to hear of your father’s passing. I can tell you had a wonderful family by looking at all the pictures. Take care.
Beth C.

To all the Bazely Family:

Even though we shared only a brief moment in time, (just what Don and Mary needed – more crazy teenagers hanging around) , we sure remember your dad as such a kind and wise man – seemed to never run out of patience and energy. What a great life he had!

Sincere sympathy in the death of your father. Wonderful pictures and memories.

Hazel

Dear Sab, Veronica, Tony, Alex and Michaela,

Sam and I were very sorry to hear about the passing of Don. We are thinking about you and your family at this difficult time. Going through your memories was wonderful and does, no doubt, bring you a lot of joy as well. All the best and take care. Gina and Sam.

To Mary and Family,
I was so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. You and Don were a second family to Jane and I. I have so many wonderful memories of eating at your table and all the love you both had to share. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Marry, This note comes a little late because we are having some health issues of our own.
I enjoyed harmonising with Don, He helped Rural roots on several occasions, with shows, singing valentines and performances. As a lead, I would just put it out there and wait to see what don would do with it. It was such fun to sing with him. This gentleman will be greatly missed by all.
BOB Howlett

Was so sad to hear that Don died recently, and wish to send all the Bazelys my fondest regards at this sad time. Don was my 2nd cousin. I knew his sister Gloria quite well, as she often used to spend school holidays with us in Surrey. But I have renewed my friendship with the Bazely’s in the last few years via Ancestry.com, through Paul Bazely. He updated me on the whole family and enabled me to have access to photos of all the Bazelys, which has been a delight. Donald’s paternal granny Louisa Mary Hollingsworth was sister to my maternal granny Kathleen Blanche Hollingsworth. My love goes to all the family. Katy Duffell (nee Bullock), Wiltshire, England