In loving memory of
Donald E Masker

• January 14, 1940
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• December 30, 2010

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Donald Edward Masker, 70, of Edgewater, FL passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 30, 2010.  A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 10:00am at United Church of Christ,  203 Washington Street, New Smyrna Beach.  Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 5, 2010 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society, Heritage Chapel, 1 North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach.  Donald was born January 14, 1940 in Wanaque, New Jersey to Edward and Stella Masker.  Donald started his early career in nursing working for Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital in Morris Plains, NJ changing paths to become the Director of Procurement for Arrow Group Industries in Pompton Plains, NJ.  Donald moved to Florida in 1976 to be closer to his loving closely bonded family where he briefly reentered the nursing field working for Daytona Community Hospital in Daytona Beach.  Life’s journey changed once again for Donald when he entered the building supply trade working for the past 23 years as branch manager for ASI Building Products in Daytona Beach.  Donald had no regrets in life, loving large, giving much and touching everyone with his warm, wonderful, funny personality.  He enjoyed designing, remolding and decorating homes and spending time at his second home in Travelers Rest South Carolina where he intended to retire.  He was a lover of animals with a deep special love for his sweet dog, Chrissy.  He enjoyed his RV for long weekend getaways and enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves baseball team.  Donald loved music and musicals and Broadway Plays.  Donald is survived by his life partner of nearly 30 loving years, George Edgar Smith, of Edgewater and their beloved Bichon, Chrissy; His nephew, William Spano of Edgewater and his children, Chelsea, Cayla, Casey, Clancy, Carrie and Cameron; His nephew Donald Spano of Edgewater, and his wife Bethany and their children, Matthew, Joseph, and Thomas.  He is also survived by three great, great nieces and nephews.  Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Stella Masker and sister, Margie Masker Spano.  Donations in his honor may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flager, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL. 32119. Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on Thursday, January 6, 2011 at 10:00am at United Church of Christ,  203 Washington Street, New Smyrna Beach.  Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Baldwin Brothers Cremation Society, Heritage Chapel, 1 North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach. Edgewater - New Smyrna Cemetery 700 Ridgewood Avenue Edgewater, FL 32132 (map/driving directions)