Donald Beland Obituary
Donald was born December 4, 1942 in Hartford, CT, a son of the late Roger Maurice and Cora Doustou Beland. He was U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War and was owner and operator of Ashford Spirit Shoppe in Ashford, CT. Donald was an avid member of the SASS Cowboy Shooting and was known as "Dirty Deadeye Don". He loved gardening and landscaping. Donald was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Beland.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Nancy Beland, one son, Griffin Beland and his wife, Allee. a grandson who he dearly loved, Reece Beland and a brother, Patrick Beland and his wife, Alice of Glens Falls, NY.
Services will be private.
Memorials may be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project, https://woundedwarriorproject.org or to Tunnel to Towers, https://t2t.org
Cremation Services Direct (843-651-1194) of Myrtle Beach is assisting the family with arrangements.
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