Donald C. Allington, 73, of 161 Winter Street, died Wednesday, April 14, 1976 in Lakeview General Hospital, where he had been a patient since April 4.
He was born in Cedar and had been a resident of the Battle Creek area since 1929. He was a graduate of Olivet College and taught chemistry one year in the Three Rivers School District. He then was employed by the Studebaker Automobile Company in Detroit, and after moving to Battle Creek, he was employed as a letter carrier for the US Post Office. He delivered the mail in the downtown Battle Creek area 11 years and retired in 1969 after 41 years with the postal service.
He studied foreign languages and was able to speak some words and express greetings in 31 different languages.
He also was a rock hound and enjoyed explaining the origin of rocks to children. He was a chess player and taught chess at Coburn School. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and First Baptist Church, where he taught the fellowship Bible class and was a life long deacon.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel G Callard, 2 daughters, a sister and four grandchildren.
Obituary:
Thursday, April 15, 1976
Enquirer and News (Battle Creek, Michigan)
Page: B5, Column: 2
He was born in Cedar and had been a resident of the Battle Creek area since 1929. He was a graduate of Olivet College and taught chemistry one year in the Three Rivers School District. He then was employed by the Studebaker Automobile Company in Detroit, and after moving to Battle Creek, he was employed as a letter carrier for the US Post Office. He delivered the mail in the downtown Battle Creek area 11 years and retired in 1969 after 41 years with the postal service.
He studied foreign languages and was able to speak some words and express greetings in 31 different languages.
He also was a rock hound and enjoyed explaining the origin of rocks to children. He was a chess player and taught chess at Coburn School. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and First Baptist Church, where he taught the fellowship Bible class and was a life long deacon.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel G Callard, 2 daughters, a sister and four grandchildren.
Obituary:
Thursday, April 15, 1976
Enquirer and News (Battle Creek, Michigan)
Page: B5, Column: 2
Donald C. Allington, 73, of 161 Winter Street, died Wednesday, April 14, 1976 in Lakeview General Hospital, where he had been a patient since April 4.
He was born in Cedar and had been a resident of the Battle Creek area since 1929. He was a graduate of Olivet College and taught chemistry one year in the Three Rivers School District. He then was employed by the Studebaker Automobile Company in Detroit, and after moving to Battle Creek, he was employed as a letter carrier for the US Post Office. He delivered the mail in the downtown Battle Creek area 11 years and retired in 1969 after 41 years with the postal service.
He studied foreign languages and was able to speak some words and express greetings in 31 different languages.
He also was a rock hound and enjoyed explaining the origin of rocks to children. He was a chess player and taught chess at Coburn School. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and First Baptist Church, where he taught the fellowship Bible class and was a life long deacon.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel G Callard, 2 daughters, a sister and four grandchildren.
Obituary:
Thursday, April 15, 1976
Enquirer and News (Battle Creek, Michigan)
Page: B5, Column: 2
He was born in Cedar and had been a resident of the Battle Creek area since 1929. He was a graduate of Olivet College and taught chemistry one year in the Three Rivers School District. He then was employed by the Studebaker Automobile Company in Detroit, and after moving to Battle Creek, he was employed as a letter carrier for the US Post Office. He delivered the mail in the downtown Battle Creek area 11 years and retired in 1969 after 41 years with the postal service.
He studied foreign languages and was able to speak some words and express greetings in 31 different languages.
He also was a rock hound and enjoyed explaining the origin of rocks to children. He was a chess player and taught chess at Coburn School. He was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers and First Baptist Church, where he taught the fellowship Bible class and was a life long deacon.
He is survived by his widow, the former Ethel G Callard, 2 daughters, a sister and four grandchildren.
Obituary:
Thursday, April 15, 1976
Enquirer and News (Battle Creek, Michigan)
Page: B5, Column: 2
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