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Donald Lindsey Obituary
Donald William Lindsey, 80, of Port Angeles passed away at Harborview Medical Center on June 27, 2011.
He was born in Dobbs Ferry, New York, to William Z. and Ethelda M. Lindsey on June 12, 1931.
Mr. Lindsey held the rank of captain in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-1957. He earned his Bachelor of Science in chemistry and teaching certificate at Bucknell University in 1953 and a Bachelor of Science in meteorology at the University of Washington in 1955.
He moved to the Olympic Peninsula in 1955 to work at Crown Zellerbach and retired from the Nippon Paper mill as a shift supervisor of the paper machines after 36 years.
In his spare time, Donald Lindsey served as a Sunday school teacher at the Methodist Church for several years and coached Babe Ruth Baseball for 17 years.
Donald married Ethel Lundgren on October 2, 1955, on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Lindsey; sons and daughters-in-law Mark Lindsey of Port Angeles, Bruce Lindsey of Sunnyvale, California, Bill and Kristi Lindsey of Orange, California, and Don and Ann Lindsey of Kingston, Washington; daughter and son-in-law Diane and Fred Jensen of West Seattle; sisters and brothers-in-law Janet and Ward Wilson of Vermont, Lois and Dominic Correlli of Florida, and Barbara and Norris Hayford of Florida; grandchildren include Bruce's children, Kathryn and Lauren Lindsey; Diane's children, Larry and Lindsey Jensen; Bill's children, Tyler, Kara and Matthew Lindsey; and Don's children, Jane, Kate and Mae Lindsey.
A celebration of life will be held at the Red Lion Hotel, 221 North Lincoln Street, Port Angeles, in the Juan de Fuca Room on Friday, July 8, 2011, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A private family burial will be at Ocean View Cemetery in Port Angeles.
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July 10, 2011
Aunt Ethel and Family,
My sincere condolences on the loss of Uncle Donald. I will always remember our family trip to your home in 1969 and what fun we had.
Love,
Your nephew
David Hayford
Traci Dooley-Konopaski
July 5, 2011
Bill--my sympathies to you and your family, I have only good and funny memories of your dad. He is still mentioned by many people during baseball season. I will always remember his station wagon :o) I hope your memories bring you comfort.
July 4, 2011
My deepest condolences to the Lindsey family Don was a gentile giant of a man when I played softball with him in 1961 and worked with him at the mill, I got a chance to go play Pro Ball he gave me encouragement and advise to " Go for it" I will never forget him. may he rest in peace. Bill Kravas Vancouver Wa.
Bud Knapp
July 3, 2011
Don, you were a tour boss that had the respect of your crew. Your sense of humor helped bad days go by quicker and the good days even better. I miss the sessions we had talking about sports, and I'm grateful for having had you for a boss and a friend.Rest in Peace, Coach !
Judy Tucker=Fletcher
July 3, 2011
My heart goes out to Ethyl and her family. Don was a great neighbor, great husband, great father, he will be missed by so many. I loved being a neighbor, our kids played together, my funest memory was when Don would pick up my son Mark and hang him on a hook by his belt, always having fun with the kids. The memories of the song Ethyl don't look! The love in the neighbor hood, the laughter of the children, rest in peace Don you will be missed by many.
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