Byron Webster Donlevy

Beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Byron Webster Donlevy, 94, of Pinehurst, Idaho (formerly of Marysville, Wash.), passed away May 20, 2014 at Pacifica Senior Living of Pinehurst. He was born June 24, 1919 in Seattle, Wash.; Byron was the son of Frank Percy and Emma Amelia (Ostrom) Donlevy. Byron attended and graduated from the Vallejo High School of Vallejo, Calif. in 1938. He served an apprenticeship at Mare Island Shipyard and was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII; Byron was wounded during this war and received the Purple Heart. Byron married Lila Lewis on December 26, 1946 in Pulaski County, Ark; Lila passed away in September of 2003. Byron attended and graduated from the California School of Chiropody of San Francisco in 1948. He served as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Podiatrist in Everett, Wash., before his retirement. Byron was a lifetime member of the Masons, Scottish Rite and the Elks Club of Everett. He loved and enjoyed his family, gardening, carpentry and lifelong learning. Byron is survived by his son, Byron "Tristan" (Margee) Donlevy of Novato, Calif.; his daughter, Lisa (Paul) Sala of Cataldo, Idaho; five grandchildren Devon (Dane) Chapman, Brandon Donlevy, Lindsey (Ryan) Mann, Muiread (Josh) Pickett and Colin Donlevy; four great-grandchildren Brody, Anna, Emma and Torin. Byron was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Lila. Cremation will be held and private family services and inurnment will be held at the Hunt Cemetery of Kingston, Idaho. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to all of the care-givers at Pacifica Senior Living of Pinehurst for their wonderful care and love given to Byron; he was loved by all of them. The family suggests that memorials may be made to a library of their choice. One may sign Byron's on-line guestbook at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com Shoshone Funeral Services & Crematory Kellogg, Idaho is entrusted with funeral arrangements.