PATSY, Donald – Of Swartz Creek, age 65, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his residence. Funeral service will be held 12 Noon, Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Larry Rednower officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Contributions may be made to the North End Soup Kitchen. 

Visitation 2-8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Donald was born in Somerset, Pennsylvania on February 8, 1945, and was a resident of the Flint area most of his life. On June 22, 1996, he married Joyce Durbin. Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corp in Bogota, Colombia.

Donald was employed by Fisher Body until closing, transferring to Buick, where he retired in 1999. He was a member of Local #599 and Dom Polski. Donald attended New Haven Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are wife, Joyce; daughter, Michelle and husband Jim Papa of Chicago;

son, Jeffrey and wife Kimberly of Canton, MI; five step-children, Michael and wife Charlene Durbin of Clarkston, Kelly and husband Rick Comerford of Bradenton, FL, Joseph Durbin of Flint, Drew Wesenberg of Flint, Christopher and wife Wendy Durbin of Knoxville, TN; many grand and great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara and husband Dan Baker of Somerset, PA; two brothers, Randy and wife Donna of Kansas; Ronald and wife Barb of Missouri. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Annabel; brother, Barry. The family extends a special thank you to all of Donald’s neighbors and friends.