Don was gifted and loved ----
He was gifted by God to an Annapolis family whose history goes back four Annapolis generations. Don was the much loved youngest of six chidren (Harold, Richard, Michael, Irene and Janet Kumer-Ewing) born to Ellen and Harold Kumer. He loved his family and stayed close to them throughout his life.
In adulthood, he was gifted by God with a loving family- his two daughters, Lisa and Amelia and their mother, Martha. He loved his family very much.
He was loved by his many nieces and nephews.
He was a naturally gifted guitarist. He shared his love of history, music and the arts with others throughout his life.
His first 18 years were influenced by his parents, St. Mary's Church and St Mary's School, where service to others was instilled in his soul. He received the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation at St. Mary's Church. He served as an altar boy at St. Mary's.
Don had a deep spiritual life and relationship with God through Jesus Christ.
Suffering brings compassion, empathy and respect for others. Don demonstrated strength and bravery during his over 23 years battle with cancer. Don helped many people throughout his life through his work, in his career as a Maryland State Parole and Probation Officer for over 30 years and in retirement, as counselor at the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Pathways Substance Abuse Treatment Center.
Don was a 1972 graduate of St. Mary's School and a 1977 graduate of the University of Maryland. His daughter, Amelia, is currently a student at the University of Maryland.
(Note: The first electrification of St Mary's Church was supervised by his Grandfather, Francis Jacobi, an electrical engineer, His mother was a member of the St Mary's Chapter of the Catholic Daughters and his father was a member of the St. Mary's Knights of Columbus.)
The family will receive visitors at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home 147 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401 on Friday, April 23rd,from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church 109 Duke of Gloucester Street Annapolis, Maryland 21401 on Saturday, April 24th, at 9 am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorials in his name to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will be appreciated.
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