Donald D. Case, Sr.,
Donald D. Case, Sr. was born on the family farm in Magnolia, Delaware to J. Taylor Case, Sr. and Lydia Emma Darling on September 9, 1931.
Donald was a Korean war veteran. He raced harness horses, he also trained and bred them. He drove stock cars, he retired civil servant from the Air Force Base as an aircraft mechanic.
Donald was preceded in death by his partner of 35 years, Eva Outten. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and step-mother, Sarah Ingram; daughter, Donna; his great grandson, Malachi; his brother, James T. Case, Jr.; and his sister, Lillian Swain.
He passed away peacefully at home with his daughter, Tara Waggoner; and his grandchildren, Sasha and Shaughnessy by his side. Donald lived with his daughter, Tara; her children, Sasha and Shaughnessy; and his great-grandson, Damion Dunn for the last three years of his life. Shaughnessy was his primary caregiver. A special thanks to Shaughnessy, Sasha, Damion, Richey and Miss Kay who helped care for Donald. Donald is survived by his children, Lydia Emma Case, Tara Waggoner and D. Douglas Case, Jr.; his grandchildren, Angela, Brandon, Nikki (Jason), Jaime, Cassey, Hillary (Pat), Heather, Shannon, Sasha and Shaughnessy; great-grandchildren, Shiann, Damion, Ethan, Baleigh, Kemyra, Shannon, Caleb, Addison, Jayden, Evan and Colin, Lamont, Nolan, Isabel, Alannah, Savannah, Annabel, Landon, Taylon, Cameron; his great-great-grandchildren, Nayeli, Kaleigh and Kaylan. Donald is also survived by stepchildren three of whom he is very fond of Paula Sue, David and Dean. He will also be missed by his sidekick, Boomer.
A memorial service will be held at Trader Funeral Home, 12 Lotus Street, Dover, Delaware 19901 on October 22, 2022 at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes you to make a donation to Compassionate Care Hospice, 416 William Street, Suite 101, Milford Delaware 19963.
Letters of condolences may be sent to www.traderfh.com