Donald Milton Dover Sr. (1921 - 2007)

Born 5 Feb 1921 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States

Husband of Patricia Rose (Murphy) Hughes — married 6 Jun 1942 in Franklin County, Ohio, United States

Husband of Betty Jane (Becker) Dover — married 19 Sep 1957 in Grove City, Franklin, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Aug 2007 at age 86 in Grove City, Franklin County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Obituary

Donald M. Dover, age 86, of Grove City, passed away August 6, 2007, surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Columbus. During World War II he answered his country's call to service and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as an aircraft mechanic in the European Theatre. Don returned to civilian life and was employed as a mechanic at Beasley (now Graham) and Dick Masheter Ford dealerships. Following the death of his beloved wife Betty, Don moved to Arizona and enjoyed his years spent there until he moved back to Ohio to be closer to family. Don is survived by his children, Don (Cindy) of ID, Dave (Sherry) of Baltimore, Debbie (Rick) Josselyn of Zanesville, Sue Gowoski of AZ, Pat ( Sherry) of Zanesville, Jeff (Mary) of CA, and Jim (Heather) of Grove City; sisters, Betty Yerian of Dublin and Frances McLaughlin of AZ; and Don was "Pop" to his several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City. Graveside service with military honors at 2 p.m. Friday at Grove City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to HomeReach Hospice. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share a special memory of Don. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"

Sources

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X47S-K4K : accessed 22 December 2017), Donald M Dover in household of Frank Dover, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 231, sheet 16B, line 58, family 285, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1798; FHL microfilm 2,341,532.
• "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWRW-HHY : Fri Mar 08 07:46:08 UTC 2024), Entry for Edwin M Smith and Frances Smith, 1940.
• "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3GJ-KWT : Sun Mar 10 02:38:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Donald M Dover and Patricia Rose Murphy, 06 Jun 1942.
• "United States 1950 Census", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JJC-BF9L : Tue Oct 03 16:57:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Donald M Dover and George F Hess, 10 April 1950.
• "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VKTZ-R2M : 8 December 2014), Donald M Dover, 06 Aug 2007; from "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2010); citing vol. , certificate number 062107, Ohio Historical Society, Columbus; Ohio Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Columbus.
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JTJS-2M4 : 20 May 2014), Donald Milton Dover, 06 Aug 2007; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Obituary retrieved from http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=92249003