BORTON DONALD W

WO1 Donald W Borton was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/20/2021 at the age of 77.4
Fort Wayne, IN
Flight Class 67-17
Date of Birth 10/03/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 176 AHC in 67-68
This information was provided by Sammie Williams - obit

More detail on this person: DONALD WAYNE BORTON, 77, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at his home. Born Oct. 3, 1943, in Wauseon, Ohio, he was the son of the late George and Noreen (Rathbun) Borton. Don's mother died during his childhood, and he was later adopted by George's second wife, June (Suleski) Borton. Donald served his country as a U.S. Army helicopter pilot in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968. He was an avid watcher and player of golf--a frequent visitor to his favorite course at McMillen Park. Don is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jane (Drauer) Borton; sons, Anthony (Beth Iserman) Borton and Patrick (Lisa) Borton; and daughter, Angela (Sean Monckton) Borton. He also is survived by siblings, Barbara Galvin of Archbold, Ohio, and Mark (Julie) Borton of Wauseon, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Hank, Mathilda and Kerry Jo. Don was preceded in death by his father, George Borton; mother, June; and three brothers, Ronald Borton, Edward Borton and David Borton. Donald's family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the entire staff of Parkview Hospice & Home Care. Memorial contributions in honor of Donald can be mailed to Parkview Hospice, Attn: Nancy, 1900 Carew St., Suite 6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Arrangments by Divine Mercy Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook, visitwww.divinemercyfuneralhome.com

Burial information: Cremated

This information was last updated 03/01/2021

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024