Don M. Ries Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Don M. Ries of Franklin, North Carolina, born in Baltimore, Maryland, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Don left this world on April 28, 2024 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Don M. Ries to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Albert William Ries and Evelyn Jean Austin; his wife Lelia Ries (Linda); and his brother William Ries (Bill). He is survived by: his son Donald Wayne Ries of Glen Burnie, MD; his great grandchildren, Sarah, Justin Ries and George Ellis Bnaity; and his siblings-in-law, Odessa Fields, Vetrice Murphy, Bertha Morgan Neal, Rev. Jimmy Wiggins and Billy Murphy. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great-nephews.

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