Donald F. Garny

He was born in Worcester, Ma to Lawrence and Viola (Marchessault) Garny and was raised in Auburn, Ma. It is here that he met his wife, Dorothy (Rugg) Garny at a local dance in 1957. He is predeceased by his two sisters, Phyliss Reardon and husband Billy Reardon of Eastham, Ma and sister June Garny of Manchester, NH. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy (Rugg) Garny, brother Paul Garny and wife MaryAnn Garny of Eastham, Ma, Sister Janet Benoit and husband (deceased) Donald Benoit from Arizona, son Scott Garny and wife Cheri Garny of Princeton, Ma, daughter Julie Garny of Harwich, Ma, eldest grandchild, Amanda Garny of Princeton, Ma, grandchildren, Lucy and Edda Mello of Harwich, Ma, along with many nieces and nephews.

Don attended Worcester Boys Trade school with a focus on electrical before joining the IBEW apprenticeship program, followed by Worcester Junior College where he earned a degree in electrical engineering and later obtained his Masters electrician license. He was a member of the IBEW local 96 of Worcester, Ma and was employed by Ostrow Electric for over 40 years as a Project Foreman. Don was also a licensed real estate broker and enjoyed selling land and homes in the central mass area.

Don built his first home in Paxton in 1969, where he resided with his family for 34 years before building a second home in Eastham and retiring to Cape Cod in 2003. Don lived in Eastham full-time during retirement and enjoyed fishing, clamming, vegetable gardening, card games at the house and the beautiful landscapes of the national seashore. Perhaps most importantly, he enjoyed having the opportunity to spend time with his family, including his beloved grandchildren. As quoted by his nieces and nephews, “Uncle Donnie” always knew how to bring the family together for a good time.

Don’s family would like to express their gratitude to his healthcare team, the staff at McCarthy Care Center, and the caring nurses and doctors at Cape Cod Hospital that cared for him in the last week of his life.

Calling hours will be held at the Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 12 to 2pm followed by his services at 2pm. Donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Mass Beach Buggy Association https://mbba.net where he spent many years as a child with his Dad and later with his own family on the beaches of the outer cape in his truck camper fishing for stripers. For online condolences, please visit nickersonfunerals.com