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Donald Middleton Obituary

Age 83, of Onset, formerly of Foxborough and Falmouth, died on July 6, 2008. Retired Mill Superintendent from Draper Brother of Canton. Beloved husband of Maureen E. (OToole) Jones Middleton and the late Theresa B. (McGovern) Middleton. Loving Father of Dr. Donald W. Middleton Jr. and his wife Genia Griffiths of Mattapoisett, Nancy J. Buckley and her husband James of Buzzards Bay and the late Richard T. Middleton. Step Father of Andrew Jones and his wife Kathleen Scanlan Jones of North Attleboro, Christopher Jones and his wife Marina of Los Angeles, Meaghan Jones of New York and Kyle Jones of Washington, DC. Grandfather of Tyler and Katharine Middleton, Jennifer Ellinger and Kevin and Mark Buckley. Brother of Dr. Robert T. Middleton of VT, David T. Middleton of Shrewsbury. Also survived by seven step grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, July 9, from 4-7 at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South St. in FOXBOROUGH. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM at St. Mary's Church in Foxborough. Interment to follow with United States Army Honors at St. Mary's Cemetery in Foxborough. To light a candle in Dons memory please visit the funeral home web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com. If you wish donations in Dons memory may be made to the Rick Middleton Scholarship Fund C/O Nancy Buckley, 4 Canal Place Buzzard Bay, MA 02532. U.S. Army Veteran, WWII. Roberts and Sons Funeral Home 508-543-5471

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 8, 2008.

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Teresa Starling, RN ICU

July 10, 2008

To the Middleton Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. It was a pleasure to care for Mr. Middleton and interact with your entire family in his last days. What a wonderful man! God Bless,

Lawrence Lamey

July 9, 2008

Our love and condolances are with all of Don's family. Don and Tess will always be in our hearts for their wonderful hospitality and great spirit. A real down to earth man with a great sense of humor, Don, we will miss you always.

Ilione macedo

July 9, 2008

Dr. Middleton and family,
I am very sorry for your loss and would like to send you my deepest sympathy.
Sincerely, Ilione Macedo (Lee - SLH interpreter)

BOBBI-JO JOHNSON

July 9, 2008

MY SYMPATHIES ARE WITH THE ENTIRE FAMILY. YOU ARE A WONDERFUL GROUP OF PEOPLE. HE IS AN EXCEPTIONAL MAN. THANK YOU FOR THE HONOR OF CARING FOR HIM. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL
BOBBI-JO JOHNSON, RN (ICU)

Pauline O'Toole

July 8, 2008

We'll miss you tons, Don. You added so much to our family!

Love, Pauline

Jean, Mark & Billy Spillane

July 8, 2008

Dear Nancy and family:
You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this trying time. Each candle that you see lit, remember you have been and are loved by the greatest. He will always be in your hearts and minds.

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