Donovan P. Whitaker

Birth date: Mar 28, 1945 Death date: Mar 12, 2016

Donovan P. Whitaker, 70, of Alliance, went home to be with the Lord, his family, friends and favorite cat, Jasper on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 1:00 pm at Aultman Hospital. Born on March 28, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to Louis and Ma Read Obituary

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Patricia Lecian

496w ago

alway's seemed to run into don, today, the 28th of march, the birthdays we shared, so shocked to see this just now, on this day, sherry, i am thinking of you may god speed your recovery

Dana Evans

498w ago

My deepest sympathies to the Whitaker's for there loss. As a boy I remember the V8 MG well. My father and Don would take us Brian and I to Quaker City Dragway. I enjoyed riding in it. As a teen Don tried to get me interested in radio. Later in life I sat down and got my license. Do helped me greatly setting my first shack up. 73's Don Thanks for the help and the memories. KC8LKB Dana Evans & KD8KDK Jessie Evans

Steve Simon

498w ago

My deepest sympathies goes out to the Whitaker family after hearing the news of Don's passing on my way in to work this morning. A voice that was there on the Alliance repeater frequency in the early morning hours to accompany us local hams on our daily commute to work and some good old fashioned taunts aimed at stirring the pot with a few of us Pittsburgh Steeler fans. I will remember all the help and technical advice he passed on to me when I started in the amateur radio hobby spring of 2012. He was only a shout away on the Alliance frequency and was always eager to lend a hand. I will miss stopping by his table at the Portage County Ham fest where I always stopped to say hi and visit for a few moments and will miss hearing him on the air.

73's Don and thank you for all your help. You will be missed and thought of fondly. The morning commute will never be the same. Steve Simon KD8SPF

Perry Ballinger

498w ago

Very sad to hear of the passing of Don, a friend I have known for 50 years and always enjoyed our conversations, both together and "on the air." Having a friend of similar interests is always a blessing and will miss his participation in one of our annual Massillon radio events. Don was Alliance's Amateur Radio ambassador for years and will be missed by all his Stark County friends. But the memories can't be taken from us.

I offer my sincere condolences to the Whitaker family and know that Don will continue onward in that eternal venture that can't be seen with mere human eyes. May the peace of God be felt by you all.

John Gabbel

498w ago

in honor of Donovan .

WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO LIVE NEXT DOOR TO INCREDIBLE NEIGHBORS THAT HAVE SUCH A WONDERFUL FAMILY.A PART OF YOU HAS NOW MOVED ON TO BE IN GODS ARMS...AND ALL OF US WILL MISS HIM TERRIBLY.DON HAD SUCH A WAY TO MAKE YOU SMILE...AND EVERY TIME WE SAW HIM..HE HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE.HE WAS A WONDERFUL ,DOWN TO EARTH ,CARING AND GENUINE PERSON.AND I PRAY THAT ALL THE CHERISHED MEMORIES OF HIM WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH UNTIL ONE DAY YOU ALL MEET AGAIN IN THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN. WE ARE HERE,ALL OUR LOVE,JOHN AND DEBRA GABBEL

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