Donald L. West's Obituary
Donald West Obituary
Donald L. West, 87, a lifetime Elyria resident, died July 15, 2023 under hospice care. Born July 8, 1936 in Elyria and attended Elyria High School. For 30 years, Don had been a mail carrier for the US Postal Service in Elyria. He was a member of St. Jude Church, Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post #12. He was also an avid golfer, recording a hole-in-one and played and managed The Knights of Columbus softball team. Don was a fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and enjoyed vacationing with his family for many years in Myrtle Beach. Don is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joanne M. (nee Conroy); children, Scott (Tina) West and Terri (Ken) Homoki, both of Spencer Township and Mark (Deb) West of Carolina Shores, NC; granddaughters, Rashelle, Danielle, Samantha, Alexis and Bethany; 6 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Pam West and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Mathey West and a brother, John West. Friends will be received Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 11:00 am until the time of a 1:00 pm service at Dicken Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 323 Middle Avenue, Elyria with Reverend Frank P. Kosem officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Love INC of GH, PO Box 144, Millersburg, OH 44654, online at www.Loveincofghc.org or Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio at DSANEO, PO Box 31720, Independence, Oh 4413, online at www.DSANEO.orgVisitationDicken Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceSaturday, July 29, 2023 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM 323 Middle AvenueElyria, OH 44035 ServiceDicken Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceSaturday, July 29, 2023 1:00 PM 323 Middle AvenueElyria, OH 44035
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