Donald came to Canada in 1987 from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and passed away in Winnipeg on October 31, 2022.

Left to cherish his memories are his sisters, Yvette Penniston, Lorris Erskin, Marcella Lamonte, and Avalon Penniston; brothers, Robert Penniston, Curt Penniston, and Bernard Penniston; cousin Judith Ryan; as well as many nieces and nephews in Winnipeg, the United States, and the West Indies.

A celebration of his life is being planned for a later date.