Donald E. Berkshire

Berkshire, Donald E
78, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on March 20, 2011. Loyal husband of 60 years to Vera (Harrison) Berkshire, who survives, Don was born and raised in Logansport, IN where he spent 30 years as the Nabisco cookie man servicing grocery stores throughout north central Indiana. While living in Logansport, Don served leadership roles in the Logansport Jaycees and Elks Lodge 66, and was a member of All Saints Catholic Parish. Don and Vera moved to Mesa, AZ in 1994 where Don became active in St. Bridget's Parish and the Knights of Columbus, and was a volunteer with the East Valley Men's Center. Don loved art and spent several years creating custom frames for United Picture Frame in Phoenix. Don was an avid fisherman, wood crafter and Big 10 college basketball fan. Don was loved and adored by his children: Jeffrey Berkshire and wife Susan (Dimick) Berkshire of Canton, GA; Melissa Berkshire of Chicago, IL; and Elizabeth (Liz) Berkshire of Scottsdale, AZ; and by his two grandchildren, Rebecca Berkshire, Canton, GA and Mea Tefka, New York, NY. A funeral mass will be held Friday, March 25 at 10AM, All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa, AZ with a reception immediately following. A memorial service will be held in Logansport, IN at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Don's name to either St. Vincent de Paul, East Valley Men's Center (www.TurnANewLeaf.org) or Catnip and Tuck (www.catnipandtuck.org).
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