Obituary of Donald James Stead

Dansville- Donald J. Stead age 85, passed away early Monday afternoon June 4, 2012, at the Livingston County Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Mt. Morris where he had been a resident for the past several years. He was born in Bainbridge, NY on November 14, 1926, a son of the late Lester and Linda (Frank) Stead. He was also predeceased by his sister Doris I. Stead. On September 12, 1948, he was married to Marion A. (Fisk) Stead, who survives. Don was a US Army WWII veteran serving with Company G 349th Infantry Battalion with the 88th Division. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ithaca College and his Master's Degree from Alfred University. Don was a Physical Education Teacher for the Dansville Central School System and retired in 1985 after 35 years of service as the Guidance Counselor at the Dansville Junior High School. He was a member of the New York State, Dansville and Genesee Valley Retired Teacher's Associations. He was a longtime faithful member of the Dansville Presbyterian Church. Surviving in addition to his dear wife, Marion are, two sons, Richard (Joan) Stead of Springwater, David Stead of Sparta, and a daughter Julie (Frank) Guillaume of Dansville, a brother G. Russell Stead, three granddaughters, Allison and Sarah Stead, Fille Guillaume, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., in Dansville. Interment will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, West Sparta. Online remembrances may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, or the Multiple Sclerosis Association.