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Donald Beavers Obituary

Donald H. Beavers, 92, of Pomona Park, Fla., and Madison Twp., died Wednesday at VA Medical Center, Plains Twp. His wife, Josephine "Pudgie" Batzel Beavers, died March 4, 2003.

Born in Madisonville, he was the son of the late George and Lulu Sisco Beavers. Growing up, Donald worked on a farm and after schooling, and served in the Army during World War II, where he earned a Purple Heart. He then drove a truck and, before retiring in 1986, was a plant supervisor at Wayne Crushed Stone.

Donald was a charter member of John J. Michaels Memorial VFW Post 5207, Daleville, and also a member of the VFW Post 3349 in Palatka, Fla. He was a founding member and fire police officer of Madisonville Independent Fire Department.

He enjoyed boating and casting a line waiting for his next big catch. He was a tinkerer and putter, working on lawn mowers for anyone who was in need of a new-to-them mower or a simple, quick repair. Recently on Friday evenings, he looked forward to going to Pappy's in Spring Brook for a good seafood fra diavolo. Most importantly, Donald loved being with his family.

Surviving are his daughter, Donna Mae Van Brunt and her husband, George, Madison Twp.; sister, Thelma Beavers Small and her husband, James, Florida; grandchildren, Kimberly Van Brunt Lutz and her husband, Rick; George P. Van Brunt Jr. and his wife, Cindy; and Lenay Van Brunt Lougee and her husband, Rob; great-grandchildren, Taylor and Lucia Lutz; Courtland P. Van Brunt and fiancée, Vanessa; Scott, Riley and Cayden Lougee; and Joshua Brostoski; step-grandchildren, Lucinda Schaefer and fiancé, Brien; and Bryan Schaefer; and stepgreat-grandchildren, Trevor, Landon and Isabella.

He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Gerald, Arnold, Harold G., Mary E. Beavers White, Lloyd P., Morgan and Arlene Beavers Roney.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. from Brian Arthur Strauch Funeral Homes and Cremation Services LLC, 3 First St., Spring Brook Twp., to be conducted by the Rev. Betty Reilly, with military honors to follow. Cremation will be private in Strauch's Pocono Crematory, Gouldsboro.

Viewing will be Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to American Diabetes Association, 1160 Route 22 East, Suite 103, Bridgewater, NJ 08807; or to the John J. Michaels Memorial VFW Post 5207, 257 Daleville Highway, Covington Twp., PA 18444. To share your fondest memory of Donald, visit the funeral home's website or Facebook page.

Published by Scranton Times on Jan. 20, 2017.
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Kim Lutz and Family you are in our thoughts and prayers. Your Grandfather was blessed with such a good life. All of us in District 2-3 send our deepest sympathy. Shawn Evans and Sue Cobb

January 23, 2017

Kim Lutz District 2-2 extends our deepest sympathy. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Bev Gonder

January 23, 2017

Dear Donna Mae George and Family. We are so sorry for your loss, and sorry we are not there for you. God bless. Ralph and Joan Foytack

January 22, 2017

So Sorry For Your Loss

Jerry Batzel

January 22, 2017

So Sorry For Your Loss

Tom & Marsha Knoll

January 21, 2017

To the Van Brunt Family and Lougee Family , so sorry for the loss of a great man, both Father and Poppy !!

January 20, 2017

My condolences to Don's family, he was one of the best,kindest friends I ever had, He and Pudgy were always there for me and my family in good times and bad.
Life was never dull when he was around, there was always a lot of fun and laughter wherever he was, the world will never be the same without him, he will be greatly missed.
Love you Donald my friend.

Pat Flanagan

January 20, 2017

To all the Vanbrunt and Lougee Family my Heart felt sympathy goes out to all of you. May he rest in eternal peace and may eternal lights shine on him may our Heavenly Father welcome him with open arms into his heavenly Kingdom.God Bless all of you.

Kenneth&Lois Noll & family

January 20, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ev/Jim Massetti

January 20, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Robert and Joyce Fedak

January 20, 2017

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