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Donald Priebe Obituary

NORTH HAVEN - Donald H. Priebe, 73, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the John Dempsey Medical Center, Farmington, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to Maryellen Duggan Priebe.
Donald was born in Meriden on Feb. 25, 1940, a son of the late Harold and Doris Greiner Priebe; he was a truck driver for Stop & Shop for 37 years until his retirement; was a member of the Teamsters Local 443; member of the Meriden Elks, St. Mary's Men's Club, Meriden and the Meriden P.B.A.
He was the beloved father of William (Claudia Wilk) Priebe, of East Haven, Lynne Rosello and John (Tricia) Priebe, all of North Haven; he was the loving grandfather of Daniel, Timothy, Callyn and Jack Priebe; he was the brother of Susan (Thomas) Zagorski, of Meriden.
His funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Monday, July 1, at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in the Church of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. Should friends desire memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 5 Brookside Drive, Wallingford, CT 06492, or Canine Companions for Independence, Northeast Regional Training Facility, Miller Family Campus, 286 Middle Island Road, Medford, NY 11763.
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Published by The Record-Journal from Jun. 29 to Jun. 30, 2013.

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Nilda Castaneda

July 9, 2013

Maryelen I am so sorry for ur lost my heart goes out 2 u and ur family. Hoping God could help u through this time of grive even thou
I have'nt seen u for so long I still have u in my heart.

Mark Garvey

July 1, 2013

Maryellen & Family,
I am so sad to hear about Don's passing. His smile & quick wit will be missed.
Take care,
Mark

June 30, 2013

MaryEllen and family..Mr Donald was a Great Man..may God Comfort you and the family doing your time of need.....Thomasena Denny(YNHH )

June 30, 2013

DEAR MRS PRIEBE AND FAMILY,

ARE CONDOLENCES ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME OF SORROW. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MR. PRIEBE MOWING THE LAWN AND SNOWBLOWING THE SNOW ON SCRUB OAK ROAD AND DOVER ROAD. HE WAS A MAN OF GREAT ATTRIBUTES. OUR FAMILY ALWAYS ENJOYED HIM RIDING HIS MOWER OVER AND HAVING A WATER OR SODA WITH DAD. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE HAD SUCH A WONDERFUL FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR.

KARYN SNEDEKER AND FAMILY

June 30, 2013

Maryellen and Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dave & Shirley Tosh.

American Heart Association

June 29, 2013

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Cathy {Joe"s sister} Abate

June 29, 2013

My condolences go out to Maryellen and the family. I am so sorry for your loss. Donny was a great person.

Gerald & Deborah Wawrzeniak

June 29, 2013

Donald will always have a special place in our hearts. He was a neighbor and friend that won't be forgotten.

Lisa Morgillo

June 29, 2013

Simply a wonderful man. You will be missed greatly. John and Lisa Morgillo

ED DUGGAN

June 29, 2013

YOU WERE A GREAT HUSBAND,FATHER,GRANDFATHER,BROTHER,AND BROTHER IN LAW....IM AM GOING TO MISS YOU MY FRIEND....REST IN PEACE.ED

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