Donald K. Snowdale, 74, of Auburn, died January 13, 2016 at his home after a brief, but courageous battle with Mesothelioma.
He was born in Norwell, MA on May 16, 1941 to George and Gertrude (Gardner) Snowdale.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966.
Donald worked as a welder and dedicated welding instructor with the New Hampshire Plumbers & Pipefitters Union, Local 131, for many years. He enjoyed working in and around his home.
He was predeceased by his parents and four brothers, Albion, who raised him after the death of their parents at an early age, Lloyd, Walton and Elmer Snowdale.
The family includes two sons, Sean Snowdale and wife, Candace, of Auburn and Ryan Snowdale and wife, Kelly, of Candia; four grandchildren, Micheil, Eli, Ethan and Evan; a sister, Elizabeth Ciccarelli of Easton, MA; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Interment at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen will be at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation at www.curemeso.org