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Donald F. Stockdale
April 17, 2017

Obituary

WEBSTER – Donald F. Stockdale, 90, died Monday, April 17, 2017 at home after a long illness.

He leaves his wife of 44 years, Muriel E. (Follett) Stockdale; a son, Donald L. “Chet” Stockdale and his wife Mary of Webster; 2 stepsons, Walter D. Klebes and his wife Cathy of Dudley and Lewis L. Klebes and his wife Debbie of Claremont, NH; 2 grandchildren, Lori Hanlon and her husband Kevin, and Michael Stockdale, all of Webster; 5 step-grandchildren, Tracey, Jason, Jessica, Joshua and Bethany; 2 great-grandchildren, Ryan and Lindsey; nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 13 years, Jeannette (Leslie) Stockdale in 1963, by his daughter Linda Cheroff in 2006, by 3 brothers, Douglas, Leslie and Phil Stockdale and by 2 sisters, Gwen Williams and Nancy Yuhas.

He was born in Warwick, RI, a son of Lawrence A. and Margaret (Ridgewell) Stockdale and lived in Webster since his childhood. He attended the Providence School of the Deaf.

Mr. Stockdale owned and operated, along with his brother Les, Stockdale Brothers Auto Body for many years before retiring.

He was a life member of both the Worcester Deaf Club and the Providence Deaf Club and also belonged to the Central Mass. Deaf Senior Citizens Center in Worcester. He was a founder of the annual Deaf Timber Fest in Plainville, MA. He was the proud owner of an Airstream trailer in which he visited 48 states and also wintered in Florida for many years. He loved camping and traveling. In his younger days, he was a pilot.

The funeral will be held Tuesday, May 2, at noon in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, with Pastor John R. White officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 to the time of the service on Tuesday, May 2. Donations in his name may be made to Central Mass. Deaf Senior Citizens Center, St. Matthew’s Church, 695 Southbridge St., Worcester, MA 01610.

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Scanlon Funeral Service
38 East Main Street
Webster, MA 01570
508-943-1298