DONALD KIRKPATRICK, MELBOURNEDonald Kirkpatrick, age 72, of Mel bourne, Florida died Sunday, March 9, 2008, at home. He was born in Bethalto, Illinois, the son of George Monroe Kirkpatrick and Beulah Gordon Kirkpatrick. He was the youngest of six children. Don worked for McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis for 25 years and retired from McDonnell Douglas Corporation, Kennedy Space Center in 1996. He was a Quality Supervisor. He is survived by his wife, Trudee; and his four children, son, Ross Kirkpatrick and daughter-in-law, Kelly of Worden, Illinois; daughter, Rena Becker and son-in-law, Keith Becker of Bethalto, Illinois; daughter, Lori Woodell of Merritt Island, Florida; son, John Updike of Merritt Island, Florida; six grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; brother, Lee Kirkpatrick of Hendrick, Kentucky; and sister, Shirley Pierce of Keyesport, Illinois. A Memorial service will be held at Beach Funeral Home West Chapel at 1 p.m., Friday, March 14th. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Health First, 1900 Dairy Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904. Beach Funeral Home West Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. |
