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1931
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2021
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Donald Tassone Sr. Obituary
Mr. Tassone was born in Bradford, Pa., on Dec. 28, 1931. He was the loving husband of Dorothy A. Tassone.
He served in the US Air Force from 1950 to 1953, including a tour of duty in Korea. He worked for Dictaphone Corporation from 1953 until 1990.
As a boy, Don enjoyed ice skating, football and track. As an adult, he enjoyed fishing with his brother Bob and friends. He was active with the Boy Scouts, Little League, Knights of Columbus and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was known as "Mr. Fixer" around the house. He maintained a pristine yard and large vegetable garden. He was compassionate and generous of spirit.
He was the beloved father of Donald (Liz) Tassone Jr., Gerard (Elizabeth) Tassone, Maria (Bret) Malone, Joseph (Lora) Tassone, David (Michelle) Tassone and Maribeth (Kelly) Upchurch; proud grandfather of 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, sister Gloria (Colley) and brothers Philip and Robert.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at St. Margaret of York Church, 9499 Columbia Road, Loveland, OH 45140. It will be a small service for immediate family members only. A Live Stream of the Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:55 a.m. on his obituary page on the funeral home website www.tuftsschildmeyer.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Tassone may be directed to the St. Vincent de Paul Society and Hospice of Cincinnati.
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