Donald E. Franklin Sr.

Donald E. Franklin Sr.

Donald Franklin Obituary

Published by Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home on May 11, 2016.
Donald passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Donald was a resident of Howell, New Jersey at the time of his passing. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was married to Beverly. Visitation will be held at the Clayton McGirr Funeral Home 100 Elton-Adelphia Road Route 524 Freehold Township on Wednesday May 11 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at 11:00 AM on Thursday May 12 2016 for his funeral service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Brigadier General Wm. C. Doyle NJ Veterans Cemetery Arneytown. For those who desire memorial contributions in Donâs name may be made to NJ Memorial Veterans Home 132 Evergreen Road Attention: Administration Edison NJ 08818 or the Howell Central Little League Post Office Box 137 Howell NJ 07731.

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