Obituary of Donald Owen Cleveland

Donald Owen Cleveland, age 89, of Mansfield, PA, died on March 16, 2011 at The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital. Donald was born on June 23, 1921 in Mansfield, PA, the son of the late Alfred and Zula Dean (Smith) Cleveland. He was predeceased by his wife, Mona Cleveland and sister, Lucille Rhoades. Donald was the owner of the former Rice Trucking Company. He enjoyed riding his John Deere tractor. He was a member of the Mansfield V.F.W. and Troy American Legion. Donald was a U.S. Army Veteran, served in the National Guard and was one of the last living survivors of the Pearl Harbor attack. Donald was the recipient of the American Defense Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic Pacific Service Medal. Donald is survived by his life partner, Christine VanDergrift of Mansfield, one son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Tammy Cleveland of Mansfield, PA; two daughters and a son-in-law, Diane Bellinger of CA, Patricia and Allen Schanbacher of Mansfield, PA; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Clip Bixby of Mansfield, PA; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Bill Cleveland of Mansfield, PA, Stuart and Mary Cleveland of Calabash, NC, five grandchildren, Jackie, Kim, Donney, Wendy and Ryan and seven great grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at the Jacquelyn A. Buckheit Funeral Chapel, Crematory & Monuments, PC, 637 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA. Burial will be in Tioga County Memorial Gardens, Wellsboro, PA. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Donald to the charity of ones choice www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com