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Donald Smith Sonnamaker
1930 - 2016
Donald Smith Sonnamaker
1930 - 2016
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BORN
1930
DIED
2016
Donald Sonnamaker Obituary
Donald Smith Sonnamaker departed this life for his eternal rest Saturday April 2, 2016, in the presence of his loving family. Donald was a Korean War veteran with the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. Stationed out of Tampa, Florida - he met and married the love of his life Margaret. During their marriage God blessed them with two wonderful children, Donald Jr. and Deborah.
Donald later became the Chief Lead Mechanic for the Boeing Company working on the Apollo/Saturn 5 project to put a man on the moon. Donald is in the NASA Apollo/Saturn 5 Hall of Fame at the Smithsonian Institute. Retiring in 1984, Donald enjoyed bass fishing and spending quality time with family and friends.
Donald leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife of Sixty one years Margaret Sonnamaker; one son Donald Sonnamaker Jr. and his wife Carolyn of Cocoa, FL; one daughter Deborah Mitchell and her husband Bill Of Ocala , FL and four grandchildren: Jennifer, Lindsay, Kevin and Bill Jr and 6 great grand children.
Services will be held Friday April 8, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Port St. John beginning with Funeral Services at 10:00 – 11:00am and Family gathering at 11:00 – 12:45 pm. Interment and military honors will be held at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery Mims, Florida at 2:00pm.
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judy garcia rosynsky
April 17, 2016
dear margaret and family. so sorry for your loss. my dad used to say that Don was the nicest man he ever met. again, my deepest sympathies. your cousin Judy Garcia Rosynsky
Janelle Ferris Berry
April 15, 2016
Donald was a school mate of mine in Spur TX. He was forever a kind & gentle soul. Seeing him in later years at class reuinons, he was still the same Donald. May he RIP, as I'm sure he will.
April 8, 2016
So sorry for your loss Margaret, Debbie and family. Our love,thoughts and prayers are with you. Vicki Fillyaw and Jeffrey Huff
April 7, 2016
Dear Margaret & family... We so love you Margaret and know your loss of Don is leaving a vacant spot in your heart. Please accept our deepest and sincerest sympathy...our hearts go out to all of you. Don was a special, gentle man with a smile that was so peaceful. So glad we had the opportunity to share friendship with a sister and brother in Christ Jesus during your time in Billings, MT. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." Hallelujah!
Dennis andChar Osborne (Billings, MT)
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Priya Rai
April 7, 2016
I only knew you for a brief time. That smile will forever be the greatest memory i have of you. The way Margaret would light up in telling about your romance thru the years is something everyone wishes for. My heart and prayers go out to Margaret, Don Jr and Carolyn.... he will truly be missed.... I hope those dolphins are jumping for you
Joan Wilbert
April 7, 2016
So sorry for your loss. Wish I could make it to the services but I have to work. Mickey and I send our deepest sympathy to the Sonnamaker family
Cap Capello
April 6, 2016
You all have my good thoughts, prayers, and sincere condolences at the departure of Donald Sr. from this earthly journey. Thank God, his next journey in crossing over is one of unimaginable promise, peace, joy, and love. Hang on to that promise. If it doesn't provide relief, believe harder.
Thinking of you both.
Cap Capello
Lisa Wall
April 6, 2016
Our deepest sympathies Ms. Debbie to you and your family. Lisa & Brittany Wall
Elaine Kallas
April 5, 2016
My deepest condolences to my aunt and my cousins. Uncle Don was awesome and truly will be missed. We rejoice in knowing he is at perfect peace in the presence of the one he served, Jesus Christ. I love each and everyone on you and pray God's peace in the days and/or mths ahead
Wayne & Julie Miller
April 5, 2016
It is a privilege and honor to have known Don for a few years. He always had a smile and a kind word. We know how much you will miss him, Margaret. You have 61 years of memories stored up in your lives together. May God comfort you and your family.
Dawn Wrightson
April 5, 2016
When I worked at Margaret's and Deb's daycare, Don always popped in with a smile. He came to my rescue when I had car trouble and my husband was out of town. A great guy...R.I.P. Don will be missed.
Sherri Cornett
April 5, 2016
I know there's some homemade ice cream being made in heaven with our heavenly family. Love you.
Barbara Sonnamaker
April 5, 2016
I will always cherish the memories of my Uncle Don! All my life he was always a bright light and full of joy! I always loved listening to him tell stories of his and my father's childhood and the war. Stories of the work he did with NASA. Going to visit him and his family were the highlights of my year. No matter what was going on in my life or where I was, he was always there, just loving us and never a negative word. I will always have a piece of you in my heart. Love always, Barbara.
Charles Sonnamaker
April 4, 2016
Sending our condolence on the loss of your
Loving Husband,Father,and Grandfather. He will be missed.
Your loving Brother Charles and family
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