Donald L. Foreman

Donald L. Foreman, age 62, resident of Shelby died unexpectedly Sunday June 19, 2016 in Cancun, Mexico while on a family vacation. He was born August 4, 1953 in Shelby, Ohio to  Elva & Evelyn (Brown) Foreman. He was a 1971 graduate of Plymouth High School where he  had played on the varsity basketball team. Don served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea during the Vietnam War. 

He was employed twenty seven years with the City of Shelby working with the fire department and light plant and retired from the water department in 2010. He was a member of the Shelby Eagles and enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing and watching sports, especially the Cleveland Cavaliers as well as spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Andrea (Pettit) Foreman, whom he married June 18, 1977; two daughters, Beth (Josh) Parsons of Mansfield and Brooke Foreman of Shelby; two grandchildren, Emma & Easton Parsons; his father, Elva "Bob" (Ruth) Foreman of Ontario; three brothers, Ron (Sandy) Foreman of Shelby, Dick (Lynne) Foreman of West Palm Beach, FL and Bob (Carol) Foreman of Texas; one sister, Patty (Ron) Fultz of Plymouth; brother-in-law Jay (Julie) Pettit of Shelby; sister-in-law, Margo (Sam) Kraft of New Washington; numerous nieces and nephews and his feline companion Herby.

He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn "Toots" Foreman; one brother Kenny Foreman and mother-in-law, Imogene Pettit.

Friends may call at the Barkdull Funeral Home & Crematory on Monday June 27, 2016 from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. where a memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM. Pastor Brad McBee will officiate. Memorial expressions may be made in care of Don's family for his grandchildren's education fund.

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