Donald John Eichele, Sr Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald passed into eternal rest at the age of 80 on March 6, 2016 at Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown, NY after a brief illness. Don was the second of seven children born to Charles Eichele Sr. and Marie (Mechler) Eichele of West New York, NJ. He attended elementary school at St. Johns, Leonia, NJ, and later graduated from Leonia HS. He then enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Dix, NJ and served three years during which time he met and married Marilyn Miller of Fort Lee, NJ. They lived for a short time In Palisades Park, NJ before moving to Middletown, NY almost 60 years ago. They had three children: Donald Jr., Laureen and Glenn. He was employed as a repair technician for Friden Business Machines. He then joined the Navy Reserves and served three more tours of duty working as a recruiter. Don lived in Florida for several years, then moved to Barnegat, NJ where he later was caregiver for his mother till her passing at age 97. He returned to Middletown in 2009. Don was predeceased by his wife, Marilyn; his parents; brothers, Charles Eichele and Richard Eichele; sisters, Barbara Santaite, Eileen Cisternino and two of his children, Donald Jr. and Laureen. His son Glenn survives. He leaves five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathy Derych and Lona Nonni and many nieces and nephews. "Pop" had a generous heart for many who needed a home and assisted in their needs in many ways. He will be deeply missed. There will be no visitation. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 21 at St. Joseph's RC Church, Middletown, NY followed by burial at the Veterans Cemetery in Goshen, NY.

Donald John Eichele, Sr

August 6, 1935 - March 6, 2016