DONALD J. "STEW" STEWART Jr.

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DONALD STEWART Obituary

Stewart, Donald J., Jr. "Stew"

80, of Hudson, a Somerville native, Jan. 23, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Beloved husband of 58 years of Mary (Cannella) Stewart. Father of Mark Stewart & wife Jenda of Lancaster, SC, Susan Stewart of Billerica, Joanne Delahunty & husband James of Lunenburg, Patricia Harding of Lancaster, MA, Carolyn Sullivan & husband Jeffrey of Townsend, & Jane Stewart of Maynard. Proud grandfather of 12. Brother of Marilyn Pickett of Somerville & Jean Heiman of Colorado. Donald also leaves his beloved cat, "Shadow." Relatives and friends are invited to visiting Sun. Jan. 26th from 2-5pm in the Acton Funeral Home 470 Massachusetts Avenue (Rte. 111) ACTON. Funeral Mass Mon. Jan. 27th at 9am in St. Michael's Church, 21 Manning St., Hudson with burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial gifts to Boston VA Healthcare System, Voluntary & Recreation Service, Attn. Donald Stewart Memorial Fund, 1400 V.F.W. Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132. USAF vet. Korean War, Bronze Star. Memorial page www.actonfuneralhome.com

Published by Boston Globe from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25, 2014.
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i knew don w/he lived on moore st. he was always nice to me. sincere wishes to his family.

wm kelley

January 27, 2014

Dear Susan and Family'
So sorry for your loss. Your Dad was very lucky to have such great support from his wife and children over the past years when he wasn"t well. My thoughts will be with you all.
Irene Clifford

January 26, 2014

We have heard so many wonderful things from Marilyn about her wonderful brother and his family. You are in in our thought and prayers
Ginny and Don, Humarock

January 25, 2014

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