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Donald G. Jesse
Posted 8/13/08
Donald G. Jesse, 77 DOVER - Donald G. Jesse, of Dover, died Monday, August 11, 2008 in the Veterans Home, Milford. He was 77. Born in Whitaker, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael and Ruth (Hall) …
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Donald G. Jesse
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Donald G. Jesse, 77 DOVER - Donald G. Jesse, of Dover, died Monday, August 11, 2008 in the Veterans Home, Milford. He was 77. Born in Whitaker, Pa., he was the son of the late Michael and Ruth (Hall) Jesse. Mr. Jesse was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and had served in the U.S. Air Force as a S/Sgt. from 1947 until 1968. He had lived in Dover since 1957 and had been involved with several businesses one of which was the ECO Painting Co. for over 27 years. Mr. Jesse was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who enjoyed traveling with his wife throughout the years. He was especially fond of music, reading, western history and antiques. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Sheryl Jesse Outten. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret Forshaw Jesse of Dover; sons and daughters-in-law, Donald G. Jr. and Lolita Lopez Jesse of Middletown and Brian A. and Jan Jenkins Jesse of Dover; daughter, Sandra A. Jesse of Dover; two brothers, Ralph Jesse of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Clay Jesse of Dover; three grandchildren, Justin Jesse, George Hurley and Brandon Jesse and three great-grandchildren, Brayden Hurley, Bethany Jesse and Colin Hurley. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Funeral Home of Michael J. Ambruso, 1175 S. State St., Dover. A Mass of Christian Burial will be noon Thursday in Holy Cross Church, S. State St., Dover. Burial with military honors will be in Sharon Hill Memorial Park, Dover. Family suggests donations in his memory to the Alheimers Respite Program, 1 Reeds Way, New Castle, DE 19720 or to the American Heart Association 1151 Walker Rd., Dover DE 19904.
