Donald Joseph MOMENEE

MOMENEE Donald Joseph Donald Joseph Momenee, 98, passed away peacefully at Parkcliffe Community on April 4, 2011. Don was born on March 5, 1913 to Matilda (Ettl) and Elmer Momenee. He attended St. Mary's grade school and the old St. John's High School. He attended St. John's College briefly, but at the heighth of the depression, he entered the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 to help his family. He was stationed in California for one year, fighting forest fires, planting trees, and caring for the state and national parklands. When he returned to Toledo, he began an apprenticeship as a printer with the Toledo NewsBee. After completing his apprenticeship, he began working for the Paryski Publishing Company on Nebraska Avenue, where he worked for 35 years, mostly as foreman. When Paryski's went bankrupt, he went to work for the Toledo Blade, where he retired at age 73 in 1986, after working for more than 50 years at his trade. Don's interests as a young man included playing the violin, writing poetry, and photography. Don married the love of his life, Helen Jeanne Navarre, on April 20, 1940. Don and Jeanne lived most of their nearly 71 years together on Bowen Road in Blessed Sacrament parish where Don sang bass in the choir for many years. Don is survived by his wife, Jeanne; sons, David (Carolyn), Robert, John (Vicky), and daughter, Carol Borkowski (Tim). He is also survived by his brother, Thomas (Martha); his 14 grandchildren and many great - grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Franklin. A mass of celebration at Blessed Sacrament Church will take place Saturday, April 9th at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Ohio Hospice. Blanchard - Strabler Funeral Home (419) 269-1111. Online condolences: blanchardstrabler.com