Donald D. Grinder
Donald D. Grinder, 91, of Apollo, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, in Saxonburg.
He was born Sunday, March 20, 1927, in Commodore, Pa., the son of the late Edward B. and Carrie A. Riggle Grinder.
Donald was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Apollo. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II.
He loved time spent with his family and God. He brought joy to anyone that he was around and would endear himself to them. He enjoyed helping others without expecting anything in return and was a genuine friend to all. He also enjoyed entertaining the residents of the personal care home by playing his guitar, and he loved a good clean joke.
He is survived by his two children, Larry Grinder and his wife, Judy, of Port Huron, Mich., and Amy Hauser and her husband, Nolan, of Palmyra, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Andrea Paul, Karen Dowden, Nathan Hauser, Sarah Hauser, Adam Mitchell, Aaron Mitchell and Carrie Bennett; nine great-grandchildren, Casie and Camden Paul, Brynn, Mallory and Grant Dowden, Adrian Hauser, Addison and Jaxson Mitchell, and Luke Bennett; his sister, Vivian Myers of Leechburg; and a dear friend and longtime neighbor, Martha McCutcheon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hannah E. Beighley Grinder; his daughter, Rebecca Mitchell; four brothers; and four sisters.
GRINDER — A memorial service for Donald D. Grinder, who died Monday, June 4, 2018, will be at 11 a.m. June 25 at the Free Methodist Church of Apollo with the Rev. David Glass officiating.Interment will be private.To view and send online condolences, visit us at www.corridonifuneralhomes.com.
