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DR. ALBERT DONALDSON 'DON' THORP Dr. Albert Donaldson 'Don' Thorp, 88, of Delray Beach, Florida, fell asleep in the Lord on September 5, 2008 of natural causes at his final residence in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida. Don was born in San Jose, California on April 17, 1920 to parents Albert Edward and Emma Hester Donaldson Thorp. Don grew up with his sister Margaret in Frankford, Pennsylvania. Don attended Penn State and the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine and was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Don was Chairman of the School Board in Palm Beach County. He was also a member of the Rotary Club in Delray Beach, FL, being very active in the Republican Party. During eight years living in New Zealand, he also served as a quarantine officer in the New Zealand ministry of Agriculture. Don's first wife, Phyllis, passed away several years ago. He is survived by their three children, Carol, Margaret and Don Jr.; and by his second wife, Candace Elizabeth and their four children, Clarkson, Cameron, Hannah, and Caleb; and by his fourteen grandchildren. He is also survived by his high school pal and best friend, Jack Houston of Audubon, PA. Don was raised as a Quaker. In the spring of this year at 88, Don was baptized in the Eastern Orthodox Church, establishing a close relationship with his Godfather Tim Boolos. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 8 at 2:00 PM at Sts. Markella and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Hwy. 98, Mary Easter, Florida in the Ft. Walton Beach area. The burial service will be held the following day at the Holy Monastery of Panagia Vlahernon, 12600 West Hwy. 318, Williston, FL. In place of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sts. Markella and Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church which will be used for one of Don's passionate projects, the new seating for the church. You may express condolences @ www.emeraldcoastfuneralhome.com. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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Don Thorp Jr.
July 29, 2013
I miss you dad.....!!!
Meredith (O'Hara) Overstreet
September 13, 2008
Dr. Thorp was a very special person and I know he will be missed by many. When I was little, Dr. Thorp graciously gave me my first job in his Vet clinic in Delray Beach. I went in every Saturday and cleaned up the different rooms including the kennels and cat cages. I loved this job! I looked foward to going every Saturday so I could be in the clinic with Dr. Thorp and Ms. Bowman. I watched how he treated the animals, how he gave each one loving attention and much respect. He was a sweet and kind man. I know he will be missed by all who knew him. My prayers are for peace and comfort in this time of loss.
Edward Carter
September 12, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Susan Larsen
September 11, 2008
So sorry to hear about your loss. Lots of good memories from earlier years.
Susan Heikkinen
September 9, 2008
Hannah,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and all your family. I can't tell you how much I loved working with your dad and listening to his colorful stories and jokes. His laughter and joy truly showed in his beautiful eyes.
No matter what I had planned for his treatment that day, I always found myself leaving with a smile on my face that carried me through my day. He sure knows knows how to work a girl!
My prayer for you is that you are all filled and embraced by the warmth, joy and love that he so embraced all of us left here on earth. May that comfort and keep you all the days of your lives.
Joan and Chuck Thompson
September 9, 2008
He was the greatest friend an animal ever had ...fond memories of those jokes and his book .
Lynn O'Hara
September 8, 2008
Doc,
My Dear Friend,You are going to be missed so much by so many that had the great honer and pleasure of knowing you. I have never and I'm sure will never again meet such a wonderful person with so many intresting life events, I loved listening to your jokes with all those different accents by the way Doc, I didn't get a couple of them but you always laughed at your jokes after you told them I just couldn't tell you .but you were always the man with the big smile and kind heart and with that I will always be proud to have known you. Thank you so much for the kindness that you always showed my beloved pets they all loved you, but Marley didn't ever like Cookie....I'm so glad you finalized your dream of getting your book written and published I know how much that meant to you and I still have your first copy with a picture of you siging it, your signing night I know was a special night for you..My thought and Prayers go out to all your children and grand-children I hope they all keep your wonderful precious memories in their lives forever.
Doc, when you finally get settled up in Heaven and you run into Mark Gerretson tell him I love him and miss him so much...And when I get there you better have a funny one for me..Until then my friend,have fun and stay out of trouble (that's what you would tell me) .....gonna miss you..
Love, Lynn
JOANNE & BRUCE "TROUSERMAN" GIMMY
September 8, 2008
Don was a friend, client and an all around fun person. His stories and mimic monologues were always entertaining. He had his first Veterinary Clinic in Oley Pa., where I grew up. We had a lot of fun for his 70th Birthday Party in Delray Beach. He touched many human and animal lives in a most positive fashion.
JOANNE & BRUCE "TROUSERMAN" GIMMY
September 8, 2008
Don was a friend, client and an all around fun person.His stories and mimic monologues were always entertaining. He had his first Veterinary Clinic in Oley Pa., where I grew up. We had a lot of fun for his 70th Birthday Party in Delray Beach. He touched many human and animal lives in a most positive fashion.
Jim Grubb
September 8, 2008
I will miss Don's smiling face and the great stories, he told. He was inspiration and joy to many.
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