Donald 'Don' C. Klein, 81, of Orange Park passed away Nov.14, 2018 at Orange Park Medical Center. Don was born on April 16, 1937 in Oak Park, Ill to the late William and Mildred Klein.
Don graduated from York Community High School, Elmhurst, IL in 1955 and continued his education at the University of Miami where he received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in 1960. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he was a naval aviator and retired as a Commander with 20 years honorable service (P-3 maritime patrol aircraft pilot). Don enjoyed playing bridge, Texas hold ‘em, classic cars, playing guitar, friends & family, and traveling (especially cruises.)
Don lives on in the hearts of his wife of nearly 60 years, Carol; children, Kerrie and Jason Bernardo, Lindsay and Chris Henderson, Craig Klein, Ken (predeceased) and Sandy Klein, 10 grandchildren and 3 and 1/2 great-grandchildren and sister, Shirley Hoover.
A Celebration of Don’s life will be at 11a.m. Dec. 28, 2018 at the Jacksonville National Cemetery 4083 Lannie Rd. Jacksonville, Fla. 32218. A reception will follow (Fleming Island, Fla. location TBD) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the City Rescue Mission, 426 McDuff Ave. South, Jacksonville, Fla. 32254 or Quigley House, PO box 142, Orange Park, Fla.
Neptune Society, Jacksonville
Clay Today, Nov 28 2018
Donald 'Don' C. Klein, 81, of Orange Park passed away Nov.14, 2018 at Orange Park Medical Center. Don was born on April 16, 1937 in Oak Park, Ill to the late William and Mildred Klein.
Don graduated from York Community High School, Elmhurst, IL in 1955 and continued his education at the University of Miami where he received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in 1960. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy where he was a naval aviator and retired as a Commander with 20 years honorable service (P-3 maritime patrol aircraft pilot). Don enjoyed playing bridge, Texas hold ‘em, classic cars, playing guitar, friends & family, and traveling (especially cruises.)
Don lives on in the hearts of his wife of nearly 60 years, Carol; children, Kerrie and Jason Bernardo, Lindsay and Chris Henderson, Craig Klein, Ken (predeceased) and Sandy Klein, 10 grandchildren and 3 and 1/2 great-grandchildren and sister, Shirley Hoover.
A Celebration of Don’s life will be at 11a.m. Dec. 28, 2018 at the Jacksonville National Cemetery 4083 Lannie Rd. Jacksonville, Fla. 32218. A reception will follow (Fleming Island, Fla. location TBD) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the City Rescue Mission, 426 McDuff Ave. South, Jacksonville, Fla. 32254 or Quigley House, PO box 142, Orange Park, Fla.
Neptune Society, Jacksonville
Clay Today, Nov 28 2018
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