Donald was born on June 18, 1937 to the late Seymour P. and Beatrice (Tice) Tompkins in Peekskill, NY.
Donald was a master electrician with IBEW 501 for more than thirty years. He also was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating on the Hudson River. He graduated Hendrick Hudson High School in 1955 and attended Central College in Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was a life member of the Cortlandt Engine Company of Montrose, NY. He was a NY Giants and Yankee fan, but most importantly the biggest fan of his grandsons. He enjoyed watching them play baseball, basketball, football and soccer.
Donald was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, June; adoring children, Scott Tompkins (Andrea), Tracy Mosca (Antonio), Kristine Cotton and Michelle Burke (Chris) and his seven cherished grandchildren, Christopher, Kevin, Melissa, Thomas, Michael, Lauren and Steven.
"He will always be our Hero"
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 19, 2019 from 4pm-8pm at the EDWARD F. CARTER FUNERAL HOME, 170 Kings Ferry Rd., Montrose, NY. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, July 20th at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Donald's honor to Trinity-Boscobel United Methodist Church, 275 Church Street, Buchanan, NY 10511.
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