AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA - Donald Joseph St. Marie of Auburndale, passed away at home from cancer Friday, March 28, 2008.  He was 78 years old. 

A native of Lowell, Massachusetts, born July 22, 1929, Donald moved to Auburndale from Boca Raton, Florida in 1999.  He was a retired Paralegal from the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s office; a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War; and he was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Winter Haven. 

Donald is survived by his wife of 32 years:  Ann St. Marie of Auburndale; his son:  Donald J. St. Marie, Jr. of Austin, TX; his daughters:  Debra Maglio of Lowell, MA, Diane Parolisi of Weare, NH, Darlene St. Marie of Lowell, MA, step-daughters: Christine O’Donnell of Dania, FL, and Ellen Buchanan of Tamarac, FL.  A brother also survives Donald:  Emile St. Marie of Lowell, MA; and a sister:  Pauline Tremblay of Dracut, MA; 13 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. 

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Chapel, Monday, April 7, 2008 at 10:00 A.M.  Graveside services with military honors will be Tuesday, 10AM at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to:  Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823.  Condolences to family can be sent to:  www.oakridgefuneralcare.com