Mr. Donald R. Campbell Obituary (1938

ATTLEBORO – Donald R. Campbell, 78, of Attleboro passed away peacefully, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Wingate of Norton. He was the devoted husband of the late Barbara (Whalen) Campbell. Born on March 22, 1938 in Attleboro, MA, to the late Ralph J. and Virginia (Graham) Campbell. Donald was a life-long resident of Attleboro and a 1956 Graduate of Attleboro High School. Upon graduating from Attleboro High School, Donald enlisted in the Army Reserves, serving four years. He continued to work at the family business, Campbell’s Auto Service in Attleboro, until it’s closing in 1987. He then worked for Blais Auto Service on Pine Street in Attleboro. Donald was a member of the Attleboro Auxiliary Police Department before joining the ranks of the Attleboro Fire Department in 1970. He would spend the next twenty years as a proud member of the Attleboro Fire Department. Upon his retirement he worked with his son at Campbell Enterprises in Norton. Donald enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, shooting, and time spent with family and friends. Donald is survived by his children, Sue Parramore and her husband Keith of Citra, FL, Sharon Comey of Attleboro and her companion Rick Magliocco of North Attleboro, Kent Campbell and his wife Karen of Norton, Craig Campbell and his wife Gail of Ochelata, OK, Keith Brask and his wife Janice of FL, Cheryle O’Keefe and her husband Michael of North Attleboro; seventeen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his siblings, Karen Campbell of Rehoboth and Carolyn Campbell of Winslow, ME; three nieces and a long-time friend, Sandy Palmer of Attleboro. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 from 11 am – 1 pm, at the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck St. Attleboro. A funeral service will be held immediately following the visitation at 1 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, West Street, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Attleboro Firefighters Local 848, 100 Union St. Attleboro, MA 02703.