Donald, of Charlotte, formerly of Queens, NY, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 8, 1945 to Mrs. Terri Katz and the late Lawrence Katz.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. Donald and his wife started and operated an import company for the past 28 years. Friends and family were the most important in his life.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Sharon Katz; daughter, Stacie Coblenz and her husband, Philip; son, Darren Katz and his wife, Allison; grandson, Eli Coblenz; mother, Mrs. Terri Katz; brother, Harvey Katz; sisters, Charlene Katz and Robin Dobroff; and father-in-law, Samuel Appelbaum.
A graveside service will be held at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Forest Lawn East Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association.