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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Donald Barbour
Donald
Barbour
April 25, 1926 – May 25, 2024
Donald Barbour's Obituary
Donald R. Barbour, 98, a resident of Millbrook, NY, passed away on May 25, 2024 at Danbury Hospital.
He was born on April 25, 1926 in Patchogue, NY, the son of the late David and Anne Barbour. He was predeceased by his first wife Stella in 1981; his son David in 2014; his sister Elizabeth in 2019; his grandson Travis in 2022; and his brother David in 2023.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; daughters, Diane (Stephen Morgan) and Patricia (Mark Nelson); stepson, Kenneth McAdam; stepdaughters, Ruth (Thomas Whelan), Helen (John Defazio) and Allyson McAdam; 14 grandchildren, Lauren (Frank), David, Evan, Jeremy (Lisa), Abigail, Eric, Sondra (Brendan), Paris (Blade), Kylie, Ross, Connor, Rachel (Anthony), Ryan (Katrin), Rebecca; and 6 great-grandchildren, Frankie, Jack, Stella, Timmy, Dallas and Dawson.
He enlisted in the US Navy in the Submarine Service after graduation from high school in 1944. He served in the American area and Asiatic Pacific area after completing training in the submarine school at New London, CT. He served aboard submarines, USS Lancetfish SS296, and USS Boarfish SS327. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in May 1946.
After his discharge from the Navy, he enrolled in Clarkson College of Technology in the Mechanical Engineering Program. During four years at Clarkson, he was elected to several honorary societies including Phalanx, Clarkson's senior honorary recognition. At the time of graduation, he was elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
After graduation from Clarkson, he joined General Electric in 1951 and subsequently worked for IBM beginning in 1964. He served at IBM as a second level Manager, developing advanced chip carriers. He retired in 1990 and in retirement enjoyed playing golf and boating at Lake George.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 10, from 11am-12pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. There will be a service at 12pm. On Tuesday at 12pm, there will be a graveside service with Military Honors at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Patchogue, NY. As per Donald's wishes, everyone is asked to wear colorful clothing.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
He was born on April 25, 1926 in Patchogue, NY, the son of the late David and Anne Barbour. He was predeceased by his first wife Stella in 1981; his son David in 2014; his sister Elizabeth in 2019; his grandson Travis in 2022; and his brother David in 2023.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; daughters, Diane (Stephen Morgan) and Patricia (Mark Nelson); stepson, Kenneth McAdam; stepdaughters, Ruth (Thomas Whelan), Helen (John Defazio) and Allyson McAdam; 14 grandchildren, Lauren (Frank), David, Evan, Jeremy (Lisa), Abigail, Eric, Sondra (Brendan), Paris (Blade), Kylie, Ross, Connor, Rachel (Anthony), Ryan (Katrin), Rebecca; and 6 great-grandchildren, Frankie, Jack, Stella, Timmy, Dallas and Dawson.
He enlisted in the US Navy in the Submarine Service after graduation from high school in 1944. He served in the American area and Asiatic Pacific area after completing training in the submarine school at New London, CT. He served aboard submarines, USS Lancetfish SS296, and USS Boarfish SS327. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in May 1946.
After his discharge from the Navy, he enrolled in Clarkson College of Technology in the Mechanical Engineering Program. During four years at Clarkson, he was elected to several honorary societies including Phalanx, Clarkson's senior honorary recognition. At the time of graduation, he was elected to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
After graduation from Clarkson, he joined General Electric in 1951 and subsequently worked for IBM beginning in 1964. He served at IBM as a second level Manager, developing advanced chip carriers. He retired in 1990 and in retirement enjoyed playing golf and boating at Lake George.
Calling hours will be held on Monday, June 10, from 11am-12pm at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. There will be a service at 12pm. On Tuesday at 12pm, there will be a graveside service with Military Honors at the Cedar Grove Cemetery in Patchogue, NY. As per Donald's wishes, everyone is asked to wear colorful clothing.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
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Funeral Services for Donald Barbour
Visitation
June
10
McHoul Funeral Home, Inc.
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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