This Book of Memories memorial website is designed to be a permanent tribute paying tribute to the life and memory of Donald Spearin. It allows family and friends a place to re-visit, interact with each other, share and enhance this tribute for future generations. We are both pleased and proud to provide the Book of Memories to the families of our community.

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Mary Nolan

Mr. Spearin was my Grade 13 English teacher at Hamilton Collegiate Institute in 1969-70. I was 17 and fresh from 12 years of all-girls convent schooling, so having a male teacher was a novelty for me and even somewhat intimidating. But he was infinitely kind and patient, and had a lovely gentle way of teaching. And he was much more handsome than the nuns! I went on to major in English in university and enjoyed a 40-year career in journalism, thanks, in part, to his instruction in the beauty of the language. I have never forgotten him and was delighted to run into him at an event in Hamilton several years ago. He actually remembered me despite all the years that had passed. I send you my sympathy on the loss of a good man and a great teacher. Mary K. Nolan, Dundas
Monday May 28, 2018 at 6:31 pm
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