We regret to advise of the death of Sapper Donald John “Don” Tandy at Hospice Peterborough on 5 April 2024.
Don was born in Marmora ON and grew up with seven brothers and sisters. In 1956, he joined the Royal Canadian Engineers as a Sapper Apprentice in the 5th Intake. He served in Chilliwack and Petawawa with a tour in Egypt with the UN Emergency Force (UNEF).
On leaving the Army in 1964, Don worked at Domtar in Peterborough for 34 years and later at Coyle Packaging for eight years. He loved country music and formed the band Just Plain Country. They played in many local establishments for many years.
A service to celebrate Don will be held at the Nisbett Funeral Home, 600 Monaghan Rd. S., Peterborough on Friday, 26 April at 1 PM, with visitation beginning at 11 AM until the service. Interment will take place in Rosemount Memorial Gardens at 3:30 PM. A reception will follow in the Nisbett lounge. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to Hospice Peterborough or the Cancer Society and would be greatly appreciated by the family.