OBITUARIES

Donald J Micco

May 04, 1928 - January 22, 2025

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Obituary For Donald J Micco

Donald J. Micco of Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH, age 96 passed away 01/22/2025 at Meadow Falls of Saybrook. He was born 05/04/1928 in Cleveland, OH to the late James and Muriel (Boyd) Micco. He married Dorothy M. Kerr on 05/02/1981 in Madison, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving over 30 years in the regular Navy during WWII, Korea, Vietnam as Gunnersmate/Nuclear Weapons Technician First Class, from 1945 to 1975. Serving on 8 naval vessels and 10 shore stations. He was picked to make the WWII Honor flight to Washington, DC in 2009.

His hobbies were painting and music, a drummer in many bands both in the service and after his retirement from the Navy and was in the Remember When Band and also played with the Porter Fun Bunch and Thunder Creek Band. He was a school bus driver from 1977 to 1993 in Madison, OH and Deepwood Center in Mentor, OH. He was a life member of VFW Post 6846 Geneva, American Legion Jay Wilson Post 112 Madison, OH, a life member Military Order of Cooties, member of La Societe des 40 & 8 V-203, a life member of the Tin Can Sailors, life member of Sea Bees of America, ls. X-9 Cleveland, OH; a member of the Navy Nuclear Weapons Assoc; a member of the USS Proteus AS19 Site One of Holy Loch, Scotland; a member of his many Naval ship associations.

He is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; Daughters: Durenda (Coy) Micco of Barberton, OH; Deanna (Darin) Weis of Canton, OH; Thomasina (Ronald) Acker of Bernville, PA; Dalanie Barefoot of Carrollton, OH; Step-Daughters: Lydina (Joe) Ball of Larue, TX; Melinda (Jimmy) Miller of Painesville, OH; 15 Grandchildren; 11 Great-Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Don were his Brother: Edward; Sister: Evelyn Fike; Parents; Step-Son: Carl Limrick; Son-in-Law: Daniel Barefoot and First Wife: Vincenza

Last Roll Call Gathering: Monday, January 27, 2025 at Walker Funeral Home, 828 Sherman St., Geneva from 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Walker Funeral Home is honored to assist the family with arrangements to celebrate the life of Don.

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  • January 27, 2025

    Mike Gregal

    I met him when we had breakfast at Mary's diner. He impressed me as a considerate man and he was so proud of his service to his country. Rest in peace my friend, you were blessed with a full life. GOD BLESS YOU !

  • January 25, 2025

    Paula Falcone

    Don, was very loved in the Painesville Harvey Alumni jazz band, "Traces". Until Covid stopped everything, he was there Johnny-on-the-spot, ready to go, and play the sweet songs of his era. God has gained a beautiful soul. The heavenly jazz band will be jiving, and Don along with them. God bless you Don. And may his perpetual light shine upon you and give you peace.

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