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Donald Summers Obituary

SUMMERS Donald E., 81, of Lexington, passed away Tuesday November 6, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was a 1948 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Louisville and a board member for the Christian Appalachian Project. Don was a lifelong fisherman, a founding member of the Central Kentucky Bass Club and in 1974 he caught that years state record smallmouth bass. He loved the outdoors, traveling with his wife, arrowhead hunting and spending time on the Kentucky River, the Gulf of Mexico or any other body of water. An entrepreneur, in 1986 he walked away from a successful career with United Technologies and started a successful manufacturer's representative firm with his friend, Bill Matthews. He retired in 2001. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Sara Summers, 2 daughters, Cynthia and Kathleen; three sons Mark (Lucy), Greg, Chip (Amy Thompson); six grandchildren, Jessie Thomas (Josh), Matthew Summers, Russ Koenig, Emily Koenig Afzal (Scott), Thompson Summers and Holden Summers; and one great grandchild Evelyn Thomas; a sister Janet Campisano (Frank). Predeceased by his parents Prentice and Clara Summers and his brother Robert (Sandy). There will be a memorial service at the Newman Center 320 Rose Lane on Monday November 12 at noon followed by a reception. Visitation will be from 10am-12pm Monday November 12 at the Newman Center. In lieu of flowers the family asks expressions of sympathy may be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass or Christian Appalachian Project. The family wishes to thank Richmond Place and Hospice for their compassion and care in this difficult time.

Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Nov. 10, 2012.
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To the Summers family, I was so sorry to hear about Don passing. Your family was such a big part of our family and the ole neighborhood. You are in my prayers and I always loved seeing you at Pax Christi. Did not know he was ill. Love to you and your family.

Jeanne Fox Hurak

November 25, 2012

Kathleen, Our thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. May your fond memories sustain you and your loss remind us all how precious life is. Love, Michele, Michael, Sarah and Rachel

November 12, 2012

My sincere condolences to the Summers Family. Alan Manzie, Virginia Beach, Va.

November 12, 2012

I am very sad to hear this news. My deepest condolences to Sara and the family. Don will be missed. He was a kind and caring person and I am glad I knew him.

Dan Poposki

November 12, 2012

Sara and Family,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on your loss. Russ and I will be keeping you in our prayers.

Margie Newton Cansler

November 12, 2012

I have thought of Don many times over the years. He used to stop and see me at GE and we would go out to lunch.
He is my cousin

paul summers

November 11, 2012

Mark and Lucy,
Sympathy and prayers from Rosemary

November 11, 2012

Very sorry for your loss!

Bob and Sue Ramsay

November 11, 2012

Kathleen,
My thoughts are with you and your family. Sending peace and love.

Gina Lowry

November 11, 2012

sara and family, our sympathy and prayers are with you. we going to miss don at ville de marco, love, paul and joann schreiner

paul schreiner

November 10, 2012

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