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- [S888] Social Security Death Index 1935 - Current, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Donald F. Ankley
Last Residence: 49795 Vanderbilt, Otsego, Michigan
BORN: 12 Jul 1933
Died: 8 Dec 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1951-1952)
- [S927] Obituary.
Donald F. Ankley of Vanderbilt, formerly of North Branch, died Dec. 8, 2010.
He was born July 12, 1933, to Willard and Florence Ankley of Imlay City. He married Patricia Pierce on May 25, 1957. He drove truck for McDonald Dairy for 35 years.
Don and Pat also owned Don?s Sport Shop at Moffits Corners for several years. They retired in 1995 and moved to Vanderbilt where he enjoyed fishing, camping and working at Gaylord Auto Auction. He was also an Eagle member in Gaylord.
He is survived by his children, Susan Hodgkinson of Lapeer, Thomas of Port Huron, Karen (Paul) Wilton of Lapeer, Christina of Lapeer, David of Lapeer and Donald of Sandusky; 14 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and special friend, Janice Drake of Gaylord. He is also survived by siblings, Gerald Ankley, Gloria Leptich and Linda Holcomb and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by wife, Patricia in 2003; and brother, Paul in 2005.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice, Davison, Mich., or the Fraternal Order of Eagles Post No. 1825, Gaylord, through the Nelson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1548, Gaylord, MI 49734.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial Mass will be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Vanderbilt Saturday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. Dinner to follow at the Eagles in Gaylord from 2 to 4 p.m.
Friends may share condolencesonline at www.nelsonsfuneralhome.com
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