Donald F. Martinson

Donald F. Martinson, born in Rockford, IL, is survived by his wife Anna Martinson; 4 children – Cecilia Curry (& husband Sam), Leon Barry (& wife Betsy), Vincent Barry and Duane Barry (& wife Tracey), 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass will be held at St. Cecelia’s Catholic Church on Friday, June 17 at 10:00am, followed by a Military burial service at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue in Bushnell, FL 33513, at 1:00pm.

Donald, also known to us as “Papa Don”, served in the Army Corp/United States Air Force as a Captain in WWII, where he flew many missions as a true hero to our country. In addition to serving as Captain, Papa Don was a flight instructor. In his career with the USAF, he was afforded the opportunity to live in many cities throughout the US, and visit many countries with his tour of duty extending to Europe, Korea and Japan. He was stationed in places such as Oxnard, CA, Santa Ana, CA, Charlotte, NC, Pensacola, FL, and Tampa, FL. In Tampa he was an Air Controller & Instructor at Mac Dill Air Force Base and Tampa International Airport. He held a 39-year career with the FAA as an Air Controller and spent his final years of his career at Albert Whitted Airport in downtown St Petersburg, Florida. He loved his family and devoted his final years to taking care of his wife.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project @

http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

Arrangements under the direction of Moss Feaster Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clearwater, FL.