Donald Louis Deffley
Donald Louis Deffley
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Diane Wargo
February 12, 2026
Sorry to hear about Don's passing. Such a special and talented man.
Kay Martin (Nathan)
February 4, 2026
Mark & family, so sorry to hear of Don's passing. He was a very special man.
Kay Martin (Nathan)
Mark O´Brien
January 28, 2026
Don was a very active member in the early days of the Kitsap Live Steamer Group.
Mary O´Brien
January 28, 2026
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Mark O´Brien
January 28, 2026
The Train of Life by James Tippett
"At birth, we board the train and meet our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side.
As time goes by, other people will board the train; and they will be significant i.e. our siblings, friends, children, and even the love of your life.
However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone.
Others will step down over time and leave a permanent vacuum.
Some, however, will go so unnoticed that we don´t realise they vacated their seats.
This train ride will be full of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.
Success consists of having a good relationship with all passengers requiring that we give the best of ourselves.
The mystery to everyone is: We do not know at which station we ourselves will step down.
So, we must live in the best way, love, forgive, and offer the best of who we are.
It is important to do this because when the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty, we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who will continue to travel on the train of life."
Mark O´Brien
January 27, 2026
Don and his wife, Louise, back in 1980.
Mark O´Brien
January 27, 2026
Will always remember Don and his trains.
Mark O´Brien
January 27, 2026
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