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GORDON D. DONALD
AGE: 78 LITTLE SILVER
Gordon D. Donald, Jr., Ret. Capt. USAF, 78, of Little Silver, passed away at home Saturday, October 24, 2009. Gordon was a graduate of the Rumson Country Day School, the Choate School in Wallingford, Connecticut and attended Princeton University Class of 1954. Following school, he entered the US Air Force and, as a fighter pilot and flight instructor, he was stationed in Chaumont, France during the Berlin Crisis. Following his military career, he owned and operated Shore Air Services, a private air charter service, and the Colts Neck Airport from 1962 to 1968. He was founder and owner of the Ski Haus, a retail ski shop, in Little Silver from 1970 to 1995. He was a former founding member of the Patten Point Yacht Club and an avid competitive sailor. Throughout his multiple career paths, Gordon reveled in enjoying life as a pilot, skier and sailor. He unselfishly shared these passions with his family and friends culminating in a life admired by all.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents Gordon D. Donald, Sr. and Elizabeth Thomas Donald. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Joan M., two sons Dr. Gordon D. Donald III of Fair Haven and William A. Donald and his wife Danielle of Oceanport, a sister, Elizabeth Dunigan Kerekesh of Shrewsbury, five grandchildren Kristin, Kelly, Christopher, Matthew and Kaitlyn and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews and good friends.
There will be a Celebration of Life gathering at the Molly Pitcher Inn of Red Bank on Wednesday, October 28 from 4-8 PM. All arrangements are under the direction of the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank 732-747-0332. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in Gordon's memory to The Riverview Medical Center Foundation, One Riverview Plaza, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Letters of condolence can be emailed to the funeral home website at www.sidun.com.
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October 27, 2009
Dear Donald,
I wish you and your family well in accepting your father's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Russ & Donna Crosson
Carole & Jerry Brown
October 26, 2009
Dear Dr. Donald,
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your father.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
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