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Donald Figarelle Obituary

Donald "Don" Figarelle, 83, of Great Falls, a retired sanitation worker for the City of Great Falls and U.S. Army Korean War veteran, died from complications of influenza Sunday, March 3, at a local hospital.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at O'Connor Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Friday at O'Connor Memorial Chapel, with burial to follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. O'Connor Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Don was born June 19, 1929, to Augusto and Inez (Peressini) Figarelle in Black Eagle. He worked for the Great Northern Railway from 1949 to 1951 as a machinist helper before enlisting in the United States Army. He served in the Korean War from March 1951 to February 1953. Don then worked for the City of Great Falls Water and Sanitation Department for more than 35 years.

Don is survived by his sisters, Clara Williams of Great Falls and Cathy Peska of Chicago; and brothers John Figarelle, Ed Figarelle, Mike Figarelle, and August Figarelle all of Great Falls.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Tony Figarelle and Richard Figarelle; and sisters Ann Keel and Theresa Figarelle.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Great Falls Senior Citizen's Center or Shodair Children's Hospital.

Condolences may be posted online at www.oconnorfuneralhome.com and/or www.gftribune.com/obituaries.

Published by Great Falls Tribune on Mar. 7, 2013.
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Coffee at the uncles will never be the same. Good bye Uncle Don.

Collin Bangs

March 12, 2013

Don's Family: May you each know the comfort and consolation only God can offer at these times when a loved one walks into eternity. We certainly appreciate Don's service to our country especially at times of severe conflict such as it was with Korea. May you be blessed with eternal hope as we approach this season where Jesus gave His life for each of us. You are in our prayers.
Calvary Chapel of Great Falls
John 14:1-4

March 12, 2013

To Don's Family,
I remember the Figarelle Family, as I also attended North Faris School. Our paths haven't crossed all these years! My Deepest Sympathy.

Irene (Fladstol) Flesch-Waling

March 8, 2013

Don was always such a nice polite man whenever Gordon and I would meet him. With sympathy to his family members.

Barbara Tabacco

March 8, 2013

I remember Don in grade school at North Faris a very nice guy.

Dale Fladstol

March 7, 2013

Uncle Donald you will always be loved and missed. May you live on in all the hearts you have touched.

Joseph, Stephanie, Brandon, and Jacob Figarelle

March 7, 2013

Rest in Peace Uncle Don. We will miss you.

Alan & Phyllis

March 7, 2013

Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard, but always near: still loved, still missed & very dear!! I will miss morning coffee and visiting with you when I come to Montana. We love you Uncle Donald ~

Charlene, Stephanie, Adrienne & Nicholas Figarelle

March 7, 2013

Don always had a smile and we would have a good laugh when we met. My brother Lee would always kid him and Don would give it back.

Russ Jacques

March 7, 2013

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