Donald Forrester DeLine passed away on November 02, 2003 in Kennewick, Washington. Don was born to William DeLine and Viola Jeffery on January 8, 1916 in Cardiff, New York. Don was preceded in death by his parents, his brother William “Bill” DeLine and his second wife of 21 years, Kathleen J. Klofft.

Don was hard working and persistent in his goal to provide his children a better life than the one he knew. In 1949, with five children in the family, he purchased a plot of land on Hinsdale Road outside the town of Camillus, New York. At this location, he built a modest home with just hand tools non-electric and his relentless determination. Later, he hand-dug a basement to accommodate his growing family. In 1979, he moved from New York to Kennewick, Washington. At the young age of 65, near the old town of Hover, Don set up home once more. He seemed tireless to all that knew him and could out-work men half his age.

Don was as diverse as the jobs he worked in life. In the 30’s, he worked as a baker for A&P Bakery in Syracuse, New York. The bakery trade carried throughout his life. His children and grandchildren loved the smell of his homemade breads, pies, and goodies. In 1941, he joined New York Central Railroad and retired from the railroad system in 1976. Don was also a 32-degree mason in the Masonic Temple. He normally worked two jobs at any one time--the railroad at night and construction during the day. In the construction off-season, Don repaired radios and TV’s. At one point, he operated a dry-cleaning business too. He was a man of many talents--a true jack-of-all trades and a master of some.

Don left behind seven children: Carol Sobkoviak of Richland, Washington; Dona Twomey of Renton, Washington; Donald DeLine of Corpus Christi, Texas; Mari Bernhardt of Aurora, Illinois; Richard DeLine of Massena, New York; Thomas DeLine of Liverpool, New York; Jeff DeLine of Kennewick, Washington; twenty grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Our father and grandfather will be missed.