Donald F. VanWinkle Sr.

1931 - 2019

Donald F. VanWinkle Sr.

1931 - 2019

BORN

1931

DIED

2019

Donald VanWinkle Obituary

Published by Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home - Hornell on Aug. 28, 2019.
Donald was born on April 24, 1931 and passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019. A graduate of Dansville Central School, Don received a bachelor's degree from RIT in 1984 and a master's certificate from the College of the Finger Lakes of Cornell University in 1988. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Navy on the USS Randall from 1951 to his honorable discharge in 1953 and was a recipient of the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Ribbon. Services Location: St. Ann's Church, Hornell Place of Interment: Bath National Cemetery Donald F. VanWinkle, Sr. ARKPORT-Donald F. VanWinkle, Sr., 88, of Pine Knoll Park, passed away on Sunday morning (Aug. 31, 2019) at St. Ann's Church, 31 Erie Ave., Hornell, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in his memory at 11 a.m. Saturday. Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will be held at the convenience of the family at Bath National Cemetery.

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