Donald E. Emond, 88, passed away peacefully with his son by his side in Lake Placid FL on May 2nd 2023. Donald was born in Eastham Massachusetts on April 8th 1935. Married nearly 60 years to the late Harriet Frances (Freeman) on September 19, 1963.
Donald served in the United States Navy with a ranking Radio 2nd class and sailed a destroyer in the northwest pacific, although he saw no active combat, his ship narrowly survive a typhoon resulting in dry dock and shore duty until his discharge in 1958.
Donald attended agricultural school and worked in many trades, including with several electrical contractors, local electricians union, and for the last 30 years of his career he was self-employed as Emond Electric.
Donald also gave back to his community, volunteering his services as a little league baseball umpire, helping with scouting events (pinewood & Klondike derbies), and as a member of the town of Eastham conservation board. His Friends knew him as a passionate outdoorsman and a longtime member of the Nauset Rod and Gun Club. He loved his black lab “Sam”, fishing & pleasure boating in Cape Cod Bay, Family-Sundays on the outer beach, ham radio operator and the camp in Maine on Huff Hill with the apple trees.
Donald was a loving and dedicated husband who enjoyed a long retirement with his wife Harriet. Donald had a large personality and will be missed by his extended family; son D. Scott Emond & daughter in-law Cindy of Xenia Ohio, son Gary R. Brooke and daughter in-law Valerie of Brewster MA, Son Craig A. Brooke of Franklin MA, daughter Darlene Burke of Dennis Ma. Grandchildren David Brooke, Justin, Kyle & Aaron Brooke, Ashley Siguencia and numerous great grandchildren. Donald was one of 8 children and is survived by his sister Helen Casoli.
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