Donald N. Cheetham Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Donald N. Cheetham of Lake City, Florida, born in Nashua, New Hampshire, who passed away on March 18, 2023, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his brother Robert Cheetham of Lake City, FL.; his great-grandparents, Thomas, Edith Cheetham of Ramsbottom, England, Oscar Newell Bishop and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Haines of Burtts Corner; his mother Lucy; and his former wife Barbara R. "Bobbie" Cheetham (Watts).
He is survived by: his daughters, Donna Keyes (late Ralph Keyes) of Stow, MA and Linda Palmioli (Michael) of Vero Beach, FL.; his grandchildren, Ryan Norman Keyes of Rochester Hills, MI, Kathryn Keyes (Heather) of Stow, Timothy Palmioli (Joanna) of East Longmeadow, MA and Daniel Palmioli of New Orleans, LA; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Emma and Evan Spillane of East Longmeadow; his great grandchild Braelyn Cecelia Keyes of Stow; his sister-in-law Joyce Cheetham of Lake City, FL; his nephew William Cheetham (Debbie) of West Springfield; his niece Deborah Cheetham Mattheus (Charles) of Wiaomanalo, HI; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Gary Cheetham of Springfield, Carl and Rhea Mattheus of Wiaomanalo, HI; his godson David Carlson of Monson, MA; his cousin Robert; and his friends, Ruth Carlson, Sandy Barbeau, Art and Norma Semle.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church Music, 1850 6th Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960, Scantic Valley YMCA, 45 Post Office Park, Wilbraham, MA 01095, Christ the King Lutheran Church, 758 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095, Space Coast Symphony, PO Box 237646, Cocoa, FL 32923, Shriners Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield, MA 01104 or National Parks Foundation, 1500 K St., NW.
