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Donald Leon Brainard

August 26, 1922 - December 5, 2020

Donald Leon Brainard, age 98, passed away December 5, 2020, at Continuing Healthcare of Mentor. He was born August 26, 1922, in Perry Twp., OH to the late Chester and Ethel (Jewell) Brainard. He enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, his dogs Ginger and Goldie, fixing bicycles and small engines, dancing, and this gentle man loved talking to everyone he met. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his daughters, Linda (Rick) Evans and Sharon (John) Soboleski; 7 grandchildren, Christopher (Elizabeth) Schwartz, Cale (Kathy) Schwartz, Amber (Tim) Griffith, Jill (Phil) Benoit, Meaghan (Josh) Elliot, Erik (Andrea) Evans, and Shaen (Kaytee) Evans; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rosemary Jarrett Brainard, his parents, and 7 siblings. A private urn burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville, OH. Arrangements entrusted to Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Mentor, OH. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com.

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Donald Leon Brainard, age 98, passed away December 5, 2020, at Continuing Healthcare of Mentor. He was born August 26, 1922, in Perry Twp., OH to the late Chester and Ethel (Jewell) Brainard. He enjoyed gardening, working in the yard, his dogs... View Obituary & Service Information

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