Passed away suddenly on Friday, October 20, 2023. Beloved husband of Leslie Katherine Wade (nee: Verke). Dear father of Diane Favier, Lisa Wade and Donald Wade Jr. Dear grandfather on Melody and Grant. Dear brother of Diane MacRill and the late Jim and Bill Wade. Our dear uncle, cousin and friend.
Funeral service will be held at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery on Wednesday, October 25, (meeting at Sylvan Springs Park at 9:45 a.m.) with ceremony in the cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital appreciated.
We send our sincere sympathy to Leslie, Diane, Lisa, Donald and grandchildren Melody and Grant and sister Diane. We are fortunate to have known Don for more than 60 years as a wonderful friend as we shared memorable times together as couples and with our families. Don was a loving husband, kind and charitable. He was a great dad and outstanding grandfather who loved and cared for his family. He was dedicated in his work, sensible and had a good head on his shoulders. He was always ready to listen to others and volunteered in many areas. Don and Leslie shared a beautiful marriage of 59 years which all began when they married at St. Isaac Jogues Church in Hinsdale,IL as I attended as maid of honor. We recall the good times and memories of a life well-lived. We will miss him. We send our love, prayers and peace with sympathy, Marianne and Bill Thomas