Donald Joseph Upshall passed away at Seaforth Manor, Long Term Care on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Born on May 6, 1949, at Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth, he was 75 years old.
Don leaves behind his wife Betty (Shea), son Dan and Theresa Upshall, daughter Trudy and Greg Ryan, and son Mark Upshall and Michelle Murray. Loving grandfather of Rachel and Dave Leslie, Morgan Upshall and Keith Poortinga, Sarah Upshall and Evan Plunkett, and Amber Ryan. Great-grandfather of Payten, Sophia, and Alex Leslie. They will miss their Grandpa Donny. Don is also survived by his brother Bob and sister-in-law Faye Upshall (Doug). Missed by many nieces and nephews on both the Upshall and Shea sides of the family. Don is predeceased by his parents James and Mary Jane (McDougall) Upshall, siblings; Grace and Wilmer Adkins, Jack and Marg Upshall, Elaine and Don Harburn, Doug Upshall and his uncle Jim McDougall.
Don spent most of his life in the Kippen and Seaforth area where he farmed and operated his mechanical shop. Over the years he fixed and maintained many trucks and heavy equipment for safety inspections.
Visitation will he held at Haskett Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, SEAFORTH on Thursday from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 PM, where Don’s funeral service will be held for family and friends on Friday, January 31st at 11 AM. Spring interment Staffa Cemetery.
A celebration of Don’s life will follow (after 12:30 PM) at the Seaforth Legion, 123 Main Street South, Seaforth.
A recording of the funeral service will be available for viewing on Friday afternoon by visiting www.facebook.com/haskettfh
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society Huron Perth or Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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Jean Knight
Sincere condolences to Betty and family.
So very sorry to hear about Don’s passing.
Mark McDonlad
Our deepest condolences.
Mark & Isabel McDonald
jerry oliver
You will be missed, Uncle Donny!
Rob &Sue Nigh
To the entire Upshall family, our deepest condolences goes out to all of you. Don will be remembered by many.
Reg whyte
To the Shea family’s
May memories keep your heart’s happy.
Regi and Bill Whyte
Gerry & Nancy O'Reilly
To all the Upshall families. We were sorry to hear of Don’s passing. May he rest in peace. Gerry & Nancy O’Reilly
Jeff & Anne Tremeer
Thinking of all of you at this time.
So many memories of Donny.
Jeff, Anne, Lainie & Macy
Eileen Greidanus
All my sympathy and a big hug to you and the family Betty.. so sorry to hear of your loss.
May beautiful memories help fill that void left behind
Mary Longstaff
Dear Betty and family.
Condolences to you all and prayers for you. Mary Longstaff
Jim & Cathy Meagher
Dear Betty & family It’s been a long time for sure. But when you say Donny & West End Garage in the same sentence doesn’t take long for the stories to start. So very sorry to hear of Don’s passing & please accept our condolences. Jim & Cathy Meagher
Bill and Sibyl Henderson
Our sincere sympathies Betty and family. Bill and Sibyl Henderson
Brian Guichelaar
Our condolences to the entire family. He was always friendly and interested in what our family was up to.
Brian and Laurie Guichelaar
Doug and Sue Marriott
Our sincere condolences to your whole family in your families loss. Keep your memories close.
Barb Dalrymple
Dear Betty, Dan & Theresa, Trudy & Greg, Mark & Michelle-Our heartfelt sympathy to the entire Upshall family at this difficult time. Cherish the memories. 🤍
Rick & Barb Dalrymple
Eileen Armstrong
Dear Faye, Vicki and Family
We are very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Our prayers are with you
during your time of loss and we will keep you in our hearts.
Dave and Eileen
Pat and Pauline Devereaux
Our deepest sympathy to Betty and your families. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Hold on to your wonderful memories.
Wayne and Linda Hopper
Our deepest sympathies for the Upshall Family. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Wayne and Linda Hopper
Marilyn Horne
Betty, my thoughts are with you at this time. Remember cherished memories. Marilyn
Joyce Feltz
My deepest sympathy to Betty and all of the family .
Treasure the precious memories.
Karen Leslie
The the Upshall family;
Thinking of all of you at this difficult time. Cherish the memories and hold them close.
Paul & Cathy Hulley
Our deepest and heartfelt sympathies go out to you all at this very sad and difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories forever in your hearts.
Greg & Kathy O’Reilly
Betty & family: Sincere condolences on the loss of Don. May your special happy memories sustain you in the days, weeks & months ahead. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all. RIP Don!
Merv & Maureen Agar
Our thoughts are with all of Don’s family and friends. Hoping all your wonderful memories help your hearts at this sad time.
Gord Phillips
Please accept my heartfelt condolences 🙏 Betty and Family.
Cherish all the fond memories 💕
Gord Phillips
Marie & Neil McGavin
To the entire Upshall family,
We send our sincere condolences to Don’s family.
Your dad and Mom instilled a great work ethic in their kids – Trudy,
you and Greg are wonderful neighbours and you are appreciated!
Sympathy to all.
Marie and Neil
Gerry and Mary Armstrong
Betty and family very sorry for your loss
Doug and Judy Rohde
Our deepest sympathy to Betty and Don’s family. We enjoyed his many visits in the shop and at the house. He will be missed. RIP
Mark and Tracey Swart
Trudy, Greg and Amber,
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Our deepest sympathies.
Ruth and Jim Carter
Betty and family so sorry to hear of Don’s passing our deepest sympathies. Ruth and Jim
Gary and Dianne Bennett
So sorry for your loss , our deepest sympathy to Betty and family .
Dianne GerstenkornWeber
Betty my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Nancy Denys
Deepest sympathy Betty and your families, Don will be missed in your old and new neighborhood.
Garry & Janice Alderdice
Dear Betty & family
Heartfelt condolences to you all at this difficult time. We all have fond memories of days passed in the neighbourhood.
Garry, Janice & family
Shirley Kerslake
My sympathy to all of Donnie’s family. (I remember when he would be at Jimmie’s, across the road from my Grandpa and Grandma Brintnell’s). I know you are all going to miss him!
Amanda Poppe
So sorry to hear of your loss…sending thoughts and prayers from our family, to yours
Amanda Poppe
Debora Moes
Betty, we second our sincere condolences to you and the family. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead. We pray your memories bring you comfort during this difficult time. With love and hugs!
Cora Alcock
Sincere sympathy on the passing of your father Trudy and Greg, and to your Mom and the rest of your family. Cora and Ron
Brian and Janet Keys
To the Upshall family,
Our deepest sympathy to all. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Brian and Janet Keys
Ron and Nicole Stevenson
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family . Hold the memories close as time goes on.
Thinking of you all.
DONNA
Betty and family, I am sorry for your loss. May Don be at peace. Everyone will miss his warm smile and gentle spirit.
Sharyn Dalrymple
Betty…so sorry to read about Donny’s passing.
Sending caring thoughts & prayers for you & your family.
Sharyn (Burke)Dalrymple
Formerly Staffa/Dublin…now Charlottetown ,PEI
Janice Murray &Harry Jansen
Our Deepest Condolences To Betty & Family.. Seems like yesterday he would see me up town ..stick his tongue out at me like he did since I was a kid.. Rest in Peace Donny
Mary Ellen (Doyle) Williamson
Betty so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Cherish all those happy memories with family and friends. Again my sincere condolences.
keith lyddiatt
Sending our condolences to the family. You are in our thoughts. Keith and Marg Lyddiatt
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Family
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Bryan and Linda ORourke
Our deepest sympathy Betty and family. Don was a hell of a mechanic (Bryan’s words) and always ready to
help fix the trucks. His wit and occasional smile will be missed.
Jerry , Linda & Craig Traquair
Our sincere condolences to Betty and family on Don’s passing. We are sorry for your great loss.
John Munro
Betty and family, Sorry to hear about Don passing away. Life gives us the good times and the sad times. But thank God for the good time memories that can help our sad times go away.John Munro and Rose Burgess
George and Sue Wilson
Betty and family, heartfelt condolences on Don’s passing. Cherish your precious memories. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
J
Sincere Sympathy Betty and family.
Hold your memories close.
Wayne and Deanna McBride
Betty and Jim De Block
Betty and family,
Sorry to here of Don’s passing.
We will all miss Don’s dry sense of humor, and his occasional smile.
Lost but never forgotten!!
Sue Riley
So many memories of years ago! Loved seeing his smile. RIP, Donnie!
Ken and Anne Murray
Our deepest sympathies to you Betty and families. RIP Don
Janice Murray & Harry Jansen
Known Donny since I was a kid. Being Pat & Danny’s little sister. The boys hung around since they were kids .DON & Betty would even dropped into my parents home on a Friday nights. Time changes all but the good times & memories will live on, your in our thoughts and prayers
Ed and Karen Willis
Betty and family, so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all.
Cara Bissonnette
My dear Betty and family,
My heartfelt condolences to you all. Donny was such a kind, witty man, always a smile on his face. He loved his family and his farm so much! I remember seeing him walk his fields in the summer checking on his crops. The wonderful visits at my Sister’s across the road were always filled with laughter.
You will all have such wonderful memories of a great man. My heart goes out to you all.
Cara
Tyson Arts and family
Dan and family. Sincere condolences on the passing of Don.
Karen Cronin
Dan & family
Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. May your memories of happy times help you through the difficult days ahead. Give your Mom a huge hug for me.
Brian & Helen Oldfield
Dear Betty and entire family, sending our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers at this sad and difficult time. May Don rest in peace.
Pete and Deb Timmermans and Family
Sending our sincere condolences to you Betty and the entire family…..
Mark &Kathy Smith
We are sorry to hear Don has passed away he worked on Marks trucks (Tomark) doing mechanical work and Saftey’s ,Betty and family you are in our thoughts and prayers.Mark &Kathy.
Ken and Elaine DeCorte
Dear Betty and Family
Our deepest condolences on Don’s passing.
Thinking of you all at this time.
Pat Taylor
Betty and family: My sincere condolences to you and your family. I was rather shocked to read of his Don’s passing as i hadn’t heard that he was in the Manor. I had a lot of memories of his family as my grandmother and his dad were cousins and we had gone to their home on the farm to visit. May all of his memories be with you in the days ahead.
Armstrong
Sorry for your loss
Joy Ross
My deepest sympathies to Betty and all the family on the passing of Don, I can’t believe he is gone, so many memories of him,he was with us when he was a teenager as a helper on the farm, then in the garage Alf had back in the 60 s, always remember his big smile and friendliness, Keep his memories close, RIP Donnie,
Anne Melady
Ann, so sorry to hear about Dons death. My condolences to you and the family.
Liz Campbell
Betty & Family
Sending my condolences on your loss of Don. I always enjoyed when he came to Thompsons for years, its been awhile since i seen him, thinking of you all.
Sincerely
Liz Campbell
Marian Finlayson
Betty and family,
So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. My sincere condolences to you all.
Rob and Donna Lee
Our deepest condolences on Don’s passing.
We were able to witness his smiles and whit over the years.
He will continue on in all of our hearts for years to come.
Leroy and Cheryl Edwards
Betty and Family. So sorry for your loss! We had so many fond memories of Donny and Leroy reminiscing of the olden days, To “quote things are not like they used to be to be” May the many memories you shared bring you comfort at this time
Ken(Gomer) and Heather McDougall
Sincere sympathy to Betty and family on the loss of Don. Gomer (Ken) worked with Don at Fleming Feed Mill.
Cheryl (McClure) Johnston
My deepest sympathy to Betty and all of Don’s family. He will be greatly missed, all those late night visiting and enjoy treats and it truly made the days go better see his mischievous smile. Huge hugs to all
Heather McMillan
Sending heartfelt condolences to Betty and all of the family on Don’s passing.
With sympathy,
Bill & Heather McMillan
Cathie (Sim) Alexander
On behalf of the Sim family (former neighbours), we extend our sincere condolences to the family. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time.
Pat, Cindy & Victoria Nigh
Sending my heartfelt condolences to Betty and all of Dons’ family. I will always remember his beautiful smile. When I would visit with him, I made sure I let him know who I was or at least made sure he took a look at who was chatting with him. Wearing masks was a bit of an issue. I always felt like I was wearing a disguise and would need to show him who was behind it. It was his smile that gave me permission, acceptance or at least his acknowledgment of knowing me. He will be missed by many. ❤️🙏🏻
Gerald & Anne Ryan
Our deepest sympathy to all the family.
Jim and Janneke Murray
We have known Don since we were teenagers and now these last 14 years he has been part of our extended family through Mark and Michelle. He always had a smile and we enjoyed our visits.
Life seems unfair sometimes and sadness is a reality that we face but knowing how much people care makes it a bit easier.