He was born in Altoona, son of the late Lester C. and Pearl (Nail) Kelley. He married Sandy Fluke on Feb. 16, 1974, in Altoona, and she preceded him in death May 28, 2015.
Surviving are four children: Donald J. of Altoona, Cynthia L. in Alabama, Melissa A. Diminick of Hollidaysburg and Brian P. and wife, Tracy, of Altoona; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three siblings: Janet Gority, Phyllis Freas and Charles Kelley.
Don was an Altoona High School graduate and received a diploma from ICS in drafting. He served during the Korean era in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He retired from Penn Jacobsen as an assistant maintenance foreman.
Don was a former member of the Jaffa Shrine, Jaffa Drum and Bugle Corps and the Mountain Lodge. He enjoyed his dog, Lady, and traveling.
Friends will be received from 4 until the 6 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata. Interment will be at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
The Altoona Mirror: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, page A9
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Lester C. and Pearl (Nail) Kelley. He married Sandy Fluke on Feb. 16, 1974, in Altoona, and she preceded him in death May 28, 2015.
Surviving are four children: Donald J. of Altoona, Cynthia L. in Alabama, Melissa A. Diminick of Hollidaysburg and Brian P. and wife, Tracy, of Altoona; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three siblings: Janet Gority, Phyllis Freas and Charles Kelley.
Don was an Altoona High School graduate and received a diploma from ICS in drafting. He served during the Korean era in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He retired from Penn Jacobsen as an assistant maintenance foreman.
Don was a former member of the Jaffa Shrine, Jaffa Drum and Bugle Corps and the Mountain Lodge. He enjoyed his dog, Lady, and traveling.
Friends will be received from 4 until the 6 p.m. funeral service Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Mauk & Yates Funeral Home Inc., Juniata. Interment will be at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society, 1837 E. Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602.
The Altoona Mirror: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, page A9
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