Donald Milton Ulen Jr.

after stoically battling cancer. He was surrounded in his last days by caring friends who gave

him help, comfort, and peace of mind, by compassionate Empath Suncoast Hospice staff, his

wife, Lorraine, who was his main caregiver and constant companion, and his beloved rescue

cat, Jade, who brought him great joy.

Born in Massachusetts, he later moved with his parents and sister, Pamela (Gagnon) to

Connecticut where he attended Canton schools. His travels later took him to Costa Mesa,

California, and eventually to Florida, where he settled in Clearwater.

Don was a highly skilled CNC machinist working in the aerospace industry for companies such

as Pratt & Whitney Aircraft (CT), Cla-Val (CA), and Lockheed Martin (FL) among others. He

retired from Lockheed Martin, and pursued his life-long love of acquiring and restoring classic

cars.

Kind and generous to a fault, Don had a particular compassion for those in need, and a tender

spot for animals. He never met a turtle he wouldn’t take time to rescue from the road, or a stray

cat or dog he couldn’t feed and find either their current or new home.

Predeceased by his parents and sister, he is survived by his wife of 29 years, Lorraine Scheidel

Ulen, his stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Michael and Sarah Scheidel of Enfield, CT, and a

nephew, Brian Gagnon.

At Don’s request, there will be no funeral services. His final rest is entrusted to Sylvan Abbey

Funeral Home at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park. Please consider a donation to one of his

favorite organizations: your local Humane Society, St. Judes Children’s Hospital, the American

Red Cross, or your local Hospice.