Donald Modaff Obituary
Don was an Air Force veteran serving in England when he met and married a young British girl named Margaret Herbert.
Don and Marg returned to Aurora and built a home in Marywood where they lived for the next sixty years, raising four children.
They were lifelong members of Annunciation Parish.
He leaves behind his son Wayne Modaff, daughters Janet (Gary) Stull, LeeAnn (Jim) Probst and JoAnn (John) Peters along with eleven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Don is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, his parents and his nine siblings.
Funeral services will be private according to his wishes.
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Mary Modaff
November 28, 2024
Uncle Don, you will be missed. Thanks for always keeping the family tree going.
Mary
Lynda
November 23, 2024
Such a warm, funny, caring man. He was a great talker with a great laugh. He was the star of the movie I made for his little brother, my dad for his 70th. When I picture him it is with a big smile.
Dave Modaff
November 20, 2024
Good Bye Uncle Don. I'll miss talking to you about the family history.
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