Donald R. Wisecup
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Donald R. Wisecup, 94, of Xenia, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his home.
He was born Nov. 27, 1925 in Hillsboro the son of the late Vernon Leslie and Hallie J. (Wright) Wisecup.
Don worked for U.S. Steel from 1975 until he retired in 2004. He was a member of the Mary Help of Christians Parish in Fairborn. Don helped start and Coached the Little League Programs, the Pee Wee Jets Football Programs and the Babe Ruth Baseball Programs all in Fairborn.
He served as the president, manager and secretary of those programs. He also served as a past president for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 397 and was a life member. Donald is survived by eight children, Patrick (Mary) Wisecup of Tipp City, Michael (Annette) Wisecup of Dallas, TX, Timothy (Rita) Wisecup of Fairborn, Stephen Wisecup of Dayton, Daniel (Darla) Wisecup of Xenia, Richard (Marie) Wisecup of Fairborn, Angela (Michael) Monahan of Cocoa, Fla., Donnie Wisecup of New Carlisle and a host of beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and his beloved best friend, Larry Beasley of Bangs, Texas.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Helen Delores (Pfeffer) Wisecup in 1969; two grandchildren, Dawn Michelle Wisecup and Andrew Wisecup; four siblings, Willard Wisecup, Mary Ann Hawk, Paul Wisecup and Ruby Baldwin.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 20 at the Burcham Tobias Funeral Home, 119 E. Main St. Fairborn 45324. Visitation will also be held from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Mike Paraniuk at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Greene County Animal Care and Control, 641 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385.
For more information, visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
He was born Nov. 27, 1925 in Hillsboro the son of the late Vernon Leslie and Hallie J. (Wright) Wisecup.
Don worked for U.S. Steel from 1975 until he retired in 2004. He was a member of the Mary Help of Christians Parish in Fairborn. Don helped start and Coached the Little League Programs, the Pee Wee Jets Football Programs and the Babe Ruth Baseball Programs all in Fairborn.
He served as the president, manager and secretary of those programs. He also served as a past president for the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 397 and was a life member. Donald is survived by eight children, Patrick (Mary) Wisecup of Tipp City, Michael (Annette) Wisecup of Dallas, TX, Timothy (Rita) Wisecup of Fairborn, Stephen Wisecup of Dayton, Daniel (Darla) Wisecup of Xenia, Richard (Marie) Wisecup of Fairborn, Angela (Michael) Monahan of Cocoa, Fla., Donnie Wisecup of New Carlisle and a host of beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and his beloved best friend, Larry Beasley of Bangs, Texas.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Helen Delores (Pfeffer) Wisecup in 1969; two grandchildren, Dawn Michelle Wisecup and Andrew Wisecup; four siblings, Willard Wisecup, Mary Ann Hawk, Paul Wisecup and Ruby Baldwin.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 20 at the Burcham Tobias Funeral Home, 119 E. Main St. Fairborn 45324. Visitation will also be held from 9-10 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Mike Paraniuk at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Greene County Animal Care and Control, 641 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385.
For more information, visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.