Donald Blackwell, 71, of Coral Springs passed away on June 16, 2015. A former US Coast Guard seaman, Donald was awarded the Freedoms Foundation Award in 1963 for his literary work as posted in the Library of Congress. He is predeceased by his parents, Carey and Letitia Blackwell and his brother, Carey, Jr., long-time residents of Fort Lauderdale. Donald is survived by his brother Walter Blackwell (Jewel) and nieces, Jana Blackwell, Christine B. Marrero and Shannon B. Budnick.
A private committal at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth is planned.
