Donald DeStefano of Port Jervis, NY passed away Monday, August 29, 2011 at the home of his son, Michael in Glen Spey. He was 77.

Donald was born on January 24, 1934 in Jamaica, NY, the son of the late Anthony and Irene Nelson DeStefano. He was a retired Battery Finisher for C& D Power Systems in Huguenot, NY. He also retired from One Source at Kolmar Labs, Inc. as an assembler. He married Cordelia Conklin DeStefano who survives at home.

He is also survived by his daughter, Sharon Leonard of Fayetteville, NC; two sons, Donald W. DeStefano of Port Jervis and Michael DeStefano and his wife, Patricia of Glen Spey; three brothers, Anthony DeStefano of West Islip, NY and Richard and Joseph DeStefano of Indiana; his sister, Helen Maillett of Indiana; eight grandsons; one granddaughter; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Prayers were offered on Thursday, September 1 at the at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home of Port Jervis with Rev. Lora Villinger officiating. Interment was private.

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