WALL, Donald Kenneth

18.9.1936 - 6.9.2024

Donald was born in Cheshire, UK, son of Gilbert and Jessie (Stenton) Wall. He died peacefully at Peace Haven Nursing Home. He is survived by his sister Mrs Sheila (John) Bray and his niece Ms Lisa Thomas of the UK and his cousin Roger Wall of QLD. He is also survived by his wife Lana (Walker) Wall, Norwood and his sister-in-law Connie (Dan) Carter of the USA.

He was formerly a senior lecturer in chemistry at the Launceston Campus of the University of Tasmania. He received his PhD from the University of Manchester in Organic Chemistry.

In retirement he served as President of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Northern Branch Inc.; The Probus Club of Launceston Inc. and the Corralinn Fly Fishing and Casting Association. He was also a lay reader at St John’s Church, Launceston.

The family extends grateful thanks to the staff at Peace Haven for the wonderful care they gave Donald these past 5 years.