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Donald Edward Best

Birth	:	21 May 1927
Death	:	4 May 2015
Burial	:	Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3538400, -69.7866200
Plot	:	SECTION L ROW 8 SITE 157
Description	:	T5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II WINTHROP - Chief Warrant Officer Four USA (Retired), Donald E. Best, passed away at home on May 4, 2015, after a long battle with cancer and related illnesses.Don was born on May 21, 1927 in Augusta. Growing up, Don attended local schools. Don graduated with an accounting degree from Bates Business College. As a young man, Don was employed in local restaurants, Firestone Tire and Rubber, and was a manager at Fort Western Tire Company. He also worked for the Dept. of Agriculture as a federal/state poultry inspector and as Dept. of Defense Army Reserve... Read More	T5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II WINTHROP - Chief Warrant Officer Four USA (Retired), Donald E. Best, passed away at home on May 4, 2015, after a long battle with cancer and related illnesses.Don was born on May 21, 1927 in Augusta. Growing up, Don attended local schools. Don graduated with an accounting degree from Bates Business College. As a young man, Don was employed in local restaurants, Firestone Tire and Rubber, and was a manager at Fort Western Tire Company. He also worked for the Dept. of Agriculture as a federal/state poultry inspector and as Dept. of Defense Army Reserve Technician. Don served in the US Army during World War II in the American Theater. During his military career, he served with the 3638 Truck Company, 76th Division USAR and the 1125th USA Hospital. His last duty assignment before he retired was with the 11th Engineer Battalion. He proudly served over 43 years in the military before retirement in 1989. Mr. Best was a lifetime member of the Reserve Officer Assoc. (ROA) and a life member of Post 40 American Legion of Winthrop. He was also a 40 year member of the Warrant Officer Association, BOP Order of Elks- Augusta Lodge #964, Fraternal Order of Eagles-Aerie 3658 St. Petersburg, Fla. He also had long standing membership in American Federation of Government Employees, Local 1900, and Military Officers Assoc. of America, Southern Maine Chapter. Don had many hobbies and interests. He was an avid hunter and one of his favorite memories was when he shot his moose. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, and cooking. Don spent many years cooking at local clubs, including the American Legion in Winthrop and Florida, and the Elks club in Pinellas Park, Fla. He also kept an extensive collection of cookbooks from around the world.Don is survived by his longtime partner, Robin Fink; his sister, Ruby Chase of Pinellas Park, Fla.; his stepson Galen "Chuck" Lemar and wife, Barbara of Plano, Texas; as well as two nephews, Norman A. Best and wife, Dorothy of Whitefield, and Bradley Best of East Andover. Don was predeceased by his parents, Eva (Braden) Irish and Guy E. Best; his wife, Hope (Lemar) Best; his brother, Norman E. Best; his nephew, Lawrence A. Brown; and his longtime friend and mentor, Ray Sterling. A graveside committal service with full military honors will be at the old Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don's memory may be made to the Winthrop Food Pantry, P.O. Box 82, Winthrop, Maine 04364 (Central Maine 5/6/2015 and Roberts Funeral Home and Cremation Service)

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Donald Edward Best's memorial is located at: Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Blue Star Avenue, Augusta, Kennebec County, USA.
When did Donald Edward Best death?
Donald Edward Best death on 4 May 2015 in
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Latitude: 44.3538400
Longitude: -69.7866200

Family Members:

Parent

Guy Edward Best

(1896 - 1966)

Spouse

Hope Winnifred Lemar Best

(1924 - 1997)

Siblings

Norman Everett Best

(1921 - 2007)

Ruth Erma Best

(1925 - 1929)

Flowers:

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