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DONEY, Donald A., 85, died on November 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. Born on January 15, 1933 in Mine Hill, NJ, Donald was the son of the late Clarence and Kezzie (Reeves) Doney. Mr. Doney served in the US Navy during the Korean War on the submarine, USS Hardhead (SS-365), which was part of the sub squadron 10 assigned to the USS Fulton. He was also a part of the mission that mapped out the first route under the polar ice caps. After completing his tour of duty in the military, he went to work at Reaction Motors, which later became Thiokol Chemical, and worked in research and development on rocket engines including the X-15 which was used to maneuver rockets in orbit. He also worked on the engine for the first rocket ship ever built in the United States. After working several years in aerospace, Mr. Doney applied for a position with IBM and was assigned an engineering job at IBM in East Fishkill. While at IBM, he earned several patents. He stayed there for 24 years until his retirement in 1992. An active outdoorsman, Mr. Doney belonged to the Mid-Hudson Beagle Club. He volunteered at Guiding Eyes for the Blind where he gave guided tours of the Patterson Facility and worked in the whelping kennel. He raised several litters of puppies which later went on to become guide dogs. He was avid woodworker and enjoyed making antique furniture reproductions. Mr. Doney is survived by his children, Donna Hitsman and her husband John of LaGrangeville, Susan Tignor and her husband David of Tappahannock, VA, Katherine Barrett of LaGrange, and Caroline VanTassell and her husband Kevin of Hyde Park; his grandchildren, Jennifer Murphy, Donald and Daniel Hitsman, Reina Baas, Michael Barrett, Kevin Fairbairn, Christopher and Justin Barrett, and Charles VanTassell; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Joanne Doney who passed on February 6, 2012 after 56 years of marriage. Calling hours will be held on Monday from 10 am - 12 pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The funeral service will be held on Monday at 12:30 pm at the Hopewell Reformed Church, 143 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction. Donations may be made in Mr. Doney's memory to the Hopewell Reformed Church or Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Yorktown Heights, NY. Please visit his Book of Memories at www.mchoulfuneralhome.com. Published in the Poughkeepsie Journal on Nov. 18, 2018
LaFLEUR, William, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018. William was a resident of Whitinsville, Massachusetts at the time of passing. He was born in 1937 in Whitinsville, son of the late William and Elsie (Nordgren) LaFleur and graduated from Northbridge High School, Class of 1955. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in the Submarine Corps. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Whitinsville Christian School, 279 Linwood Avenue, Whitinsville, MA 01588 or to the Building Fund for the Pleasant St. Christian Reformed Church, 25 Cross Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588.
MANDATO, Michael R., QMC(SS), USN, Ret., 87, of Narragansett Trail in Buxton, passed away on Nov. 16, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Oct. 11, 1931, he was the son of Michael and Mary Diorio Mandato. Mike served in the United States Navy for over 20 years. While in the Navy, he served on diesels and nuclear submarines as an assistant navigator. He served aboard the USS Ray, USS Sargo, USS Remora and the USS Daniel Boone. Mike served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets and including trips to Rome, Guam, and the Philippines. After his service to his country, he worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for 16 years in the packing department. He enjoyed reading and watching the New York Yankees. Mike also enjoyed sports and was past president of the Buxton Little League. Michael was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ann Loffredo. Survivors include his wife of over 30 years, Arlene "Snookie" Mandato of Buxton; three brothers, James Mandato and wife, Ginny of Ft. Pierce, Fla., Thomas Mandato and wife, Sally of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Joseph Mandato and wife, Lou Ann of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter, Gina Ballew and husband John of Fairfield, four stepsons, Peter Pinkham and Tammy Black, Richard Pinkham and wife, Rita, Philip Pinkham and wife, Rose, David Pinkham and wife, Tasha, all of Buxton, two stepdaughters, Teresa Larrivee and husband, Tom, and Cathy Sargent and husband, Chris, both of Buxton; 21 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews; aunts and uncles.Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, from 4-8 p.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 13 Portland Rd., Buxton (Bar Mills). A graveside service with US Navy Honors will be held at South Buxton Cemetery (Tory Hill), River Road, Buxton, on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, at 11 a.m. Providing Services to Veterans with Honor and PrideFor those wishing to make memorial contributions in his memory please consider the South Buxton Cemetery PO Box 405 Bar Mills, Maine 04004 Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Nov. 18, 2018
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