Donald L. Ely

Donald L. Ely, age 63, of Massillon passed away Saturday morning at the Meadow Wind Nursing Home. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Ashland but he was raised in Massillon by the late Clara & Herbert Ely. After Don graduated from Central Catholic High School in the top 10 of the class of 1960, he joined the Army, where he served our country in Vietnam. He retired from Republic Steel after 37 years of loyal service. Don was a member of AA for the last 14 years. He was proceeded in death by his parents and one brother. Don is survived by three daughters, Erica (Joe) Laboucane of Massillon, Sherry Lemon of Tennessee, Nannette Dayton of Arizona; son, Richard(Linda) Greene of Findley; 8 grandchildren, Scottie Yarchak II, Ashley Laboucane, Andrea Bosserdet, Nichole, RJ, Jonathan and Brandon Greene and Brenda Dayton. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. on Tuesday evening at the Paquelet Funeral Home. Burial will take place in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Paquelet - Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330 - 833 - 3222 www.paquelet.com