Donald Louis Alborell, born August 30, 1920 to Talbert Louis Alborell and Frankie Hazel (Hoisington) Alborell in Detroit, MI; died March 1, 2005, in Royal Oak, MI.
Survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Hazel E. (Marvin) Alborell; sons Jeffrey K., Ronald A. and Hugh M. Allborell as well as daughter Nancy L. Alborell; sister Jenny (Alborell) Broderson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Donald was a veteran of World War II, an expert marksman who won eight meritorious citations, medals and ribbons.
His career was with Chrysler Engineering as a parts analyst for 35 years.
A Mensa member of long standing, and member of the American Model Airplane Association, he wrote poetry, painted many lovely oils and watercolors and played Jazz trumpet, coronet, and bugle before, during and after World War II.
In his retirement he taught himself the building and sailing of small wooden watercraft and treated his family to many a fine day sailing local lakes in boats he built by hand.
His wit, wisdom, unabashed and irreverent approach to life are his enduring legacy. He is irreplaceable to those who knew and loved him.
Remembrance service Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Embury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, MI.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, 15/Apr/2005
Survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Hazel E. (Marvin) Alborell; sons Jeffrey K., Ronald A. and Hugh M. Allborell as well as daughter Nancy L. Alborell; sister Jenny (Alborell) Broderson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Donald was a veteran of World War II, an expert marksman who won eight meritorious citations, medals and ribbons.
His career was with Chrysler Engineering as a parts analyst for 35 years.
A Mensa member of long standing, and member of the American Model Airplane Association, he wrote poetry, painted many lovely oils and watercolors and played Jazz trumpet, coronet, and bugle before, during and after World War II.
In his retirement he taught himself the building and sailing of small wooden watercraft and treated his family to many a fine day sailing local lakes in boats he built by hand.
His wit, wisdom, unabashed and irreverent approach to life are his enduring legacy. He is irreplaceable to those who knew and loved him.
Remembrance service Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Embury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, MI.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, 15/Apr/2005
Donald Louis Alborell, born August 30, 1920 to Talbert Louis Alborell and Frankie Hazel (Hoisington) Alborell in Detroit, MI; died March 1, 2005, in Royal Oak, MI.
Survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Hazel E. (Marvin) Alborell; sons Jeffrey K., Ronald A. and Hugh M. Allborell as well as daughter Nancy L. Alborell; sister Jenny (Alborell) Broderson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Donald was a veteran of World War II, an expert marksman who won eight meritorious citations, medals and ribbons.
His career was with Chrysler Engineering as a parts analyst for 35 years.
A Mensa member of long standing, and member of the American Model Airplane Association, he wrote poetry, painted many lovely oils and watercolors and played Jazz trumpet, coronet, and bugle before, during and after World War II.
In his retirement he taught himself the building and sailing of small wooden watercraft and treated his family to many a fine day sailing local lakes in boats he built by hand.
His wit, wisdom, unabashed and irreverent approach to life are his enduring legacy. He is irreplaceable to those who knew and loved him.
Remembrance service Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Embury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, MI.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, 15/Apr/2005
Survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Hazel E. (Marvin) Alborell; sons Jeffrey K., Ronald A. and Hugh M. Allborell as well as daughter Nancy L. Alborell; sister Jenny (Alborell) Broderson; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Donald was a veteran of World War II, an expert marksman who won eight meritorious citations, medals and ribbons.
His career was with Chrysler Engineering as a parts analyst for 35 years.
A Mensa member of long standing, and member of the American Model Airplane Association, he wrote poetry, painted many lovely oils and watercolors and played Jazz trumpet, coronet, and bugle before, during and after World War II.
In his retirement he taught himself the building and sailing of small wooden watercraft and treated his family to many a fine day sailing local lakes in boats he built by hand.
His wit, wisdom, unabashed and irreverent approach to life are his enduring legacy. He is irreplaceable to those who knew and loved him.
Remembrance service Sunday, March 6, 2005 at Embury United Methodist Church, Birmingham, MI.
THE DAILY TRIBUNE, 15/Apr/2005
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