NEW LIMERICK – Don “Apple” Appleby, 68, passed away Dec. 8, 2012. He was born Oct. 7, 1944, in St. Paul, Minn., where he attended school through high school before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1962.
Don was a 1976 graduate of Foothill College, Los Altos, Calif., as part of the Navy’s Associates Degree Completion Program – ADCOP. After a distinguished career, he retired from the Navy in 1984. During the next 24 years, Don worked for the U.S. Navy in either a contractor or government civilian status. Don belonged to several organizations. Helping others was a major part of who he was. He will be missed by members of Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2043 and Topsham American Legion Post 202. He was a master Mason and was raised in the order by his father at AF & AM Lodge No. 8, Brunswick. After moving to New Limerick, Don changed his affiliation from Brunswick Lodge to Monument Lodge, Houlton.
Don was the third youngest of five siblings, including one brother and three sisters. He is survived by them; wife, Linda (O’Leary) Appleby; and son, Donald David Appleby and wife, Dana (Eagleton), and their three children, Kobi, Kali and Donald Jack. Don is also survived by two daughters from a previous marriage, Trinette (Appleby) Barton and husband, Ron, and five children, Jordan, Josh, Jale Jaylynn and Joleigh, and Cindi and two children, Brett and Alyssa. During their marriage Don and Linda called many states their home, but lived most of their lives in Maine. Don touched so many in such a special way near and far during his lifetime. Thank you for the difference you made in each of our lives. Even though he was taken early, Don led a full life with a loving family and loving friends surrounding him. Don, we will always remember you.
At Don’s request, there will be no public service. Cremation arrangements by Direct Cremation of Maine. Donations may be made in his memory to Aroostook Medical Center, care of Lights of Life, P.O. Box151, Presque Isle, ME 04769-0151. If you wish to leave condolences online, please visit
www.ripostafh.com.
Donald Joseph Appleby
