BORN

1936

DIED

2017

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Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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Gotha, Florida

Donald Stewart Obituary

Stewart, Donald of Minneola, FL passed away peacefully at home on Sun, Sept 3, 2017. Donald was born and raised in Tulsa, OK. He was in the Navy for 10 years and traveled the World playing his beloved Jazz music. He moved to Delaware and became an officer at Bank of Delaware [now PNC]. In 1977, he moved to Florida and was employed at The Walt Disney World Company as a Computer Programmer, Sr. He retired in 2002 with 25 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Betty [Elizabeth] Stewart; two sons, Douglas [Sheree] and William [Jennifer]; brother, Paul in OK, 7 grand, 7 great-grands, Nieces and Nephews and his church family at Blessed Sacrament. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mike Conely Hospice House in Clermont, FL or the Alzheimer's Association. For service information please visit www.WoodlawnFuneralHomeGotha.com.

Published by Orlando Sentinel on Sep. 6, 2017.
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Donald was a strong man who lived a long life and made many friends along the way. He will be very missed and we ask our almighty father to please give us comfort when we might become filled with sadness. May his memory live on.

September 27, 2017

Betty, my deepest sympathies to you and the family with Donald's passing. I appreciate you both taking me under your wings when I was first hired at Disney and helping me learn the ropes.

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September 6, 2017

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