Donald F. Dumm

Donald Dumm Obituary

DUMM, Donald F. On Friday (August 18, 2006), surrounded by love, Donald F. Dumm, 68, sadly passed away at Methodist Memorial Hospital in Houston, TX following complications resulting from a short but courageous battle with lung cancer. Don leaves behind his loving wife of 17 years, Gay "Dodie" Dumm of Sargent, TX; his four children and their spouses, Brenda and Frank Fekete of Belgrade, ME, Ken and Gloria Dumm of Red Bank, NJ, Barbara and Ken Kasner of Avon and Laura and Mark O'Hagan of Bloomsbury, NJ; his two step-children and their spouses, Becky and Jim Shultz and Dirk and Felicia Williams, all of Seadrift, TX; his 14 grandchildren and great-granddaughter who will forever miss their beloved Pop-Pop. Don is also survived by his two sisters and brothers-in-law, Rita and Bill Smith of Hastings, PA and Bernice and Marlowe Madis of Berea, OH; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Agnes (Endler) and Anthony Dumm. Don's family will receive friends during a memorial service on Saturday, September 30 from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. at Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center of Avon, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. Donations may be made in Don's memory to the American Cancer Society or to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Hartford Courant on Sep. 27, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Donald Dumm

9 Entries

Bernice Madis

September 23, 2006

Donald, I can't find the words to express how much I'm going to miss your email jokes, the teasing about the weather and just the sound of your voice.You were my little brother who grew up to be my big brother who was always there for me and always made my life better. Will love you forever.

Tom Yarbrough

September 11, 2006

To Don,

Don was family, my Brother-in-Law, and most of all my very good friend. As you go thru life you are most fortunate to count on one hand your true friends. Don will always be in my thoughts and prayers. I will forever miss his company, wit and good natured laughter. While Don and I enjoyed fishing and other activities we were adversaries at the Heart table. All the tit for tat comments and hard play stayed at the table as it should have. We were both SOB's on the table and great friends any other time. Don once told me that when his time came not to morn his passing but be happy he was here. Don good luck in your next life.

Your Friend Tom Yarbrough.

Linda Smith

September 1, 2006

Uncle Donald,

To my one and only maternal uncle…I remember so many happy times with you! The parties at Pop Pop’s and Gram’s with all your children and your sister Bernice’s children were some of the best times I can remember. I even recall that night in Hastings when you told my mother (your sister Rita) that the Grasshoppers you were mixing for her were just “mint ice cream” --- Ha! My mother and I sure had fun walking home that night! I will always remember your love of life and music and will sing one more rendition of “Jambalaya” just for you…see you on the other side and please…give Pop Pop and Gram a kiss from me…

Your niece,

Linda

Debbie Capretta (Madis)

August 31, 2006

You gave all of us the best gifts possible -- laughter and love. There are not enough words in a lifetime to express how much you will be missed. I can only hope and pray that we will meet again someday. All my love to you!

karen adamik

August 29, 2006

Donald, my godfather and uncle, consistently and lovingly made me believe that I was, "the best thing since sliced bread."

Heaven is a better and a "louder" place, Uncle Don, because you are there - singing with Johnny, The Mamas and the Papas, and Peter Paul and Mary.

I send you love,

Niece and godaughter,

Karen (Smith) Adamik

Ruth & Tommy Risinger

August 27, 2006

Don was always such a delightful man who could make us smile. But even more than that, he was a gentleman - and there aren't many of those left in this world today. Our prayers are with his family - he will be missed by his many Sargent friends.

R. Allen Smith

August 27, 2006

Time, miles, and life seperated us but memeries of "Uncle Donald" will fondly be mine forever. Living our lives is the most important and Donald always did his best.

Barbara Kasner

August 26, 2006

Dear Dad - I think of you every day. There are no words to describe how much I miss you. I love you so very, very much and I do know that you are still with me. Love, Barb

Ken Dumm

August 24, 2006

Dad

I know you found your Blue Skies.

Thanks for being the best Dad a son could ask for. You will always be in my heart and you will always be my favorite singing partner.

Love you always

Ken

Showing 1 - 9 of 9 results