Donald Lee "Don" Carmichael's Obituary
Age 94, of Sewickley, PA (formerly of Bethel Park, PA; Cameron, WV; Moundsville, WV (Bowman Ridge)), passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Devoted husband of 64 years to the late Elsie Naomi (Holmes) Carmichael; son of the late Wilbert L. and Elsie Ola (Chapman) Carmichael; father of Donald Larry (Diane) Carmichael, Barbara Irene (Alain) Ginsbach, and James Dean (Bonnie) Carmichael; grandfather of Kimberly Ginsbach, Kendall (fiancee, Emilie Jessula) Ginsbach, Erin (Joe Gay) Carmichael, and Melissa Carmichael; step-grandfather of David (Danielle) Byers and Jessica (Jason) Patton; great-grandfather of Emily Gay and Caleb Martin; step-great-grandfather of Mason Patton.
Donald was a 3rd degree Mason, a member of the Bethel Lodge #761 F&AM, a member of Peters Creek Baptist Church, and lived at Masonic Village Sewickley from 2008 - 2016. He was an enthusiastic musician and passionate lover of Bluegrass music, who loved to sing and play guitar and mandolin.
Family and friends will be received on Saturday, August 20, from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pittsburgh, 15236. A Blessing Service will follow at 2:30 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org). Condolences may be left at www.jeffersonmemorial.biz.
Visitation:
301 Curry Hollow Road
301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236
Saturday, August 20, from 11:30 AM - 2 PM
Blessing Service:
301 Curry Hollow Road
301 Curry Hollow Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236
Service will take place in the funeral home chapel. A graveside service will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park.
Saturday, August 20, at 2:30 PM
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