Obituaries

Donald "Don" Buchanan                       Date of Death: October 13, 2007

Donald “Don” Buchanan, 87, of Unionport, Ohio died Saturday, October 13, 2007 at his home. He was born May 22, 1920 in Unionport, OH a son of the late John and Hazel Orr Buchanan. Don graduated from Wooster College and spent many years as a petroleum engineer in the oil fields of Texas, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Illinois. Later, he returned to Ohio, raised cattle on the family farm and taught engineering technologies at Jefferson Technical Institute. He was a lieutenant in the Coast Guard during WW II. Don was a member and elder of Two Ridges Presbyterian Church but considered himself primarily a disciple of Christ. Teaching the Bible occupied many evenings of his life. He was also a member of Cadiz Country Club and enjoyed playing golf with his buddies. Surviving are his wife Margaret “Peggy” McCormick Buchanan and their son David (Alice) Buchanan of Cuyahoga Falls, OH; three children Donald “Bill” (Susan) Buchanan, Jr. of Middletown, NJ, Margaret (Richard) Jolley of Unionport, OH and Elizabeth “Lisa" (David) Montague of Ashland, OH from a former marriage; seven grandchildren and a brother Robert (Bette) Buchanan of Hilliard, OH. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville Monday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where a service will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Hubert Granger and Rev. Wendy Norris officiating. Burial at Unionport Cemetery. Memorial donations may be directed to Charity Hospice or a charity of donor’s choice.