Donald Joseph Landers

Donald J. Landers
Mr. Donald Joseph Landers, 72, of Kettering, OH, died June 7, 2009 at his home. Mr. Landers was born on February 25, 1937 in Boston, MA, the son of the late Joseph and Eleanor (Shaw) Landers. Following graduation from St. John's High School, Lima, OH in 1955, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After completing his service, he worked at GroCord in Lima, NCR, Dayton Tire, and Chrysler in Dayton. He married Marie Downing of Beaverdam, OH in 1960 and they raised 5 children. He retired from Stolle Corp. in 2000.
Mr. Landers was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Dayton, OH and attended St. Albert's upon his move to Kettering in 2003. He enjoyed playing cards at the Kettering Lathrum Senior Center, traveling, and watching his grandchildren play sports. Mr. Landers is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie (Downing), his children, Joe (Theresa) Landers of Tipp City, Jim (Sherri) Landers of Vandalia, Cindy (Vince) Cameron of Centerville, Lisa (John) Corbean of Oakwood, and Judy (Frank) Stauble of Beavercreek. Mr. Landers enjoyed being Grandpa to Dustin (Noel), Ashley, Shelby, Nick, Kyle, Nathaniel, Andrew, Benjamin, Tiffany, Christina, Sydney, Michael, and Megan and also Great Grandpa to Adrianna and Gracey. He is also survived by his brothers; Dick (Sue) Landers of Lima, OH and Ed Landers of Cincinnati, OH and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 4104 Needmore Rd, Dayton, Ohio on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 from 6-8 PM and also on Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Our Lady of Mercy from 9-10 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Thursday at 10 AM. Interment will be held at Dayton National Cemetery. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton.