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Donald Eaddy Obituary

75, formerly of Boston MA, passed on July 9, 2008. Don was born to William S. Sr. and Clotel B. Eaddy on February 16, 1933 and was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1955, served in the Air Force Reserve Services and played for the Chicago Cubs in 1959. He was an owner of fast food restaurants in NYC and Boston for many years. After retirement, he and his wife moved to the Lakes Region and enjoyed boating and fishing on Lake Winnipesaukee with his family and friends. Don was the loving and cherished husband of Christine. He is also survived by his brother, Jim Eaddy, of Grand Rapids, Michigan and his sister, Doris Eaddy, of Washington, D.C. He was the adored uncle of numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by his parents, by a sister Shirley and by a brother Bill. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of ones choice.

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 10, 2008.

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Bill Sommer

July 24, 2008

Don and I used play racquetball every Tuesday and Thurday for many years. He will, indeed, be missed. I'm very sorry to hear of his passing.

Rich Goulet

July 17, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Don's family. We became friends at the Back Bay Raquet Club and one year Don and I came in second in a doubles tournament. We also subsequently played a number of rounds of golf near our vacation homes in New Hampshire. He was a great friend and a pleasure to spend time with. He will be missed!!!!

George Noonan

July 15, 2008

Don Eaddy, I will never meet another, with the likes of you, in my lifetime. Our challenges on the golf courses and racquetball courts are among my happiest memories. You will always bring a smile to my face everytime I remember our friendship. Thank you for being my friend. Chris, sorry for your loss, you will always be in my heart.

Les Lindsay

July 14, 2008

Jim, Sorry to read about your brother. Your family is in my thoughts. Les

Millie Klein

July 13, 2008

Always a smile or laugh..............we have such a long list of memories. We will miss him dearly. We love both Christine and Don.
Millie and John

paul brown

July 13, 2008

I knew I was not made for sports when I tried to tackle Don back in the 7th or 8th grade during a pick up football game @Ottawa Hills HS and I found my face and glasses buried in the mud due to a deft stiff arm--I never knew what hit me. He was a great guy.

keith E. Willyard

July 12, 2008

What a thrill it was to see Don, either on the football field, basketball court, or the baseball diamond! As a fellow classmate and ex-IBM'er, it was my pleasure to know Don, and I send my sincere wishes and God's blessings to his family.
Keith Willyard
OHHS Class of '51

Donald Fogg

July 12, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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