Don passed on December 23rd after fighting a long battle with MS.
Don's son, Brian, also has been working with the MS organization and Mary shared this website with me as well. Brian gives a very moving tribute to his Dad and his battle with MS. The web site ishttp://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1923616&fr_id=27921&pg=personal.
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Donald Joe DeFrates8/23/1947 - 12/23/2015
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Donald Joe DeFrates , 68 of Oviedo, FL passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Winter Springs, Florida. He was born August 23, 1947 in Alton, IL. He was the son of the late Donald Eugene DeFrates and the late Hilda DeFrates. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. He was a retired Manufacturing Supervisor for McDonnell Douglas. Mr. DeFrates has left behind his Wife: Mary Patricia DeFrates, Two Children: Tricia Manley, Brian DeFrates and 3 Grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Stephen Catholic Church on Monday, December 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM with Father John J. Bluett as Celebrant. Mr. DeFrates was diagnosed with MS in 1981. Please copy and paste the attached link to your computer for more information about Mr. DeFrates and Multiple Sclerosis. http://main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/dondefrates |
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