Donald K. Primmer, 86
CLARKSBURG, Mass. - Donald Kirkwood Primmer, 86, of 861 East Road died Friday, March 29, 2013, at Williamstown Commons.
Born in North Adams on June 17, 1926, son of Daniel and Jennie Brown Primmer, he attended local schools.
A Marine Corps veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific theater.
Mr. Primmer was a carpenter by trade and was employed by the former Gordon and Sutton Contractors, then by Renau Construction until his retirement.
He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church. He was a member of Frank R. Stiles Post 125 American Legion in North Adams and of the carpenter's union. He enjoyed travel, especially to Aruba and Hawaii.
He and his wife, the former Doris M. Brooks, were married on Sept. 2, 1950, in the former Notre Dame du Sacre Couer Church.
Besides his wife of 62 years, he leaves three daughters, Donna Bernardi of Colorado Springs, Colo., Beverly Kirby and her husband, Daniel, of Stamford, Vt., and Suzanne Cahoon and her husband, Wayne, of Hampstead, N.C.; a son, William Primmer and his wife, Patricia, of Stamford; a sister, Elizabeth Gorman of Williamstown; 10 grandchildren, Kathryn Barnhardt and her husband, William, Elizabeth Peloquin and her husband, Edward, Sarah McAfee and her husband, Ryan, Lindsey Jenness and her husband, Ian, Christopher Bernardi and his wife, Nicole, John Kirby, Thomas Kirby, Colton Primmer, Laura Kirby, and Cody Primmer; five great-grandchildren, Catelynn, Reed, Benjamin, Isabella and Chase, and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings Annabelle Metcalf and Louis, Weston and Daniel Primmer.
FUNERAL NOTICE - A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mr. Primmer will be celebrated Tuesday, April 2, at 11 a.m. from St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in North Adams. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery in North Adams.
Calling hours will be Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapels, 74 Marshall St., North Adams. Memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Dept. in care of the funeral home.