Donald R. Christian

Don Christian passed away in Largo, Florida, after a stroke and related illness. He was 72 years old. Don is survived by two sisters, Diane and Doreen, a brother Dave, and a niece and nephews Corinne Christian, Kyle Hartzel, and Adam Christian. He also leaves behind his good friends Andrew Fernandez, Andrew's son Jeremy, and his good friend Shawn Yeisley.

Don grew up in New Castle, Delaware, and attended William Penn High School. He was a pipefitter at Atlas Chemical and worked at each of its subsequent plants. Don moved to Florida part-time as an adult and was a sunbird, splitting his time between Florida and Delaware. He thought of Florida as a paradise and loved it; he moved there permanently in 2014. He was a world traveler who gladly made Florida his home.

Don was a true baseball fanatic and traveled to almost every US state to watch live baseball games. He knew all kinds of baseball trivia, such as Ty Cobb's record for stealing home eight times in one season.

Don loved riding motorcycles and owned several Harleys over the years.

Don lived his life joyfully and fully, giving up alcohol and remaining sober for 37 years. He was committed to his recovery program and sponsored many people in their efforts to remain sober.

Don had a heart of gold, and everyone could always count on him to do the right thing. He served as a Big Brother and taught life skills to many young people.

Don suffered from the heart condition Atrial Fibrillation and had a stroke in 2025. He lived the remainder of his life in skilled nursing facilities until his passing.

Don, we love you and miss you. Rest in peace in paradise!

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donation be made to The Alzheimer's Association or to Alcoholics Anonymous.
The Alzheimer's Association at
https://www.alz.org/?form=FUNSTKLFHDM
225 N Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601
800-272-3900

Members can contribute to Alcoholics Anonymous; however, members of the public cannot.
Alcoholics Anonymous
https://contribution.aa.org/app/checkout.ssp?is=checkout&lang=en_US#login-register

General Service Office
Post Office Box 2407
James A Farley Station
New York, NY 10116-2407
Make checks payable to the General Service Board

Thank you for remembering Don with us.