Donald “Don” Bruce Kerr of Lower Paxton Township, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in his home, surrounded by family. Donald was born on February 20, 1941, in Boyers, PA, a son of the late Clyde W. and Ruth M. (Kelly) Kerr.
Donald was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired from Consolidated Freightways as a commercial truck driver. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was an active member of Blue Ridge Sportsman Club. Donald enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his grandchildren and playing with his great-granddaughter. He loved tinkering in his garage, helping his neighbors; he could fix anything broken or not working correctly. He loved all dogs, but his late chocolate Labradors, Ginger and Kahlua, were most special to him.
Donald was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Charlotte (Bohner) Kerr; five sisters, Charlotte Shaw, Lavone Reed, Loretta McCalla, Sandra Snyder, and Karen Rausch; and three brothers, Edward, Wayne, and Clyde, Jr.
Donald is survived by his three children, Lonnie (Michael Billo) of Harrisburg, Denise Wurster (William) of Mechanicsburg, and Nicole McKim (Joseph) of Harrisburg; three grandchildren, Tyler McKim, Chelsea Hutchison (Brian), and Travis Wurster; one great-granddaughter, Graelyn Hutchison; a sister, Sally Buckley, a brother Larry; and many nieces and nephews.
All are invited to a celebration of Donald’s life on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Progress Fire Company Home Association, 38 Short Street, Harrisburg, PA 17109, from 1:00 -4:00 P.M. Private inurnment will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations on Donald’s behalf can be made to Dog T.A.G.S. Program, 1 Souder Court, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (www.dogtagsprogram.org). Please share condolences at www.sullivanfuneralservices.com
The Sullivan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Kerr family.
3 comments on “Donald “Don” Bruce Kerr”
Don was one of my closest friends. We covered many miles together during hunting trips to CO, KS, Michigan and MD. We rode motorcycles ( not always at the legal speed limit) in our younger days and shot, rifles, handguns and shotguns together for 45 years. He was a man who was firm in his beliefs and straight forward in conversation.
If he said he would pick me up at 5:00 am, I could ALWAYS count on him pulling in my driveway by 4:50 am. You could take him “at his word”; a rare commodity these days. Don loved to take things apart and enjoyed “hot-rodding” anything with a motor; lawn mowers included! He was always quick to volunteer his help with any mechanical project and at the gun clubs. As for family, Don talked more about his kids and grandkids than they probably realized, but his love and pride for his family was strong.
You fought a good fight against tough odds, Don. I will never forget our friendship, kinship and the real depth of our conversations during the valuable time we spent together. Rest now; you earned it.
My memory of Don, he was a great mentor to my children and grandchildren, he was able to fix things for them boats, teaching them gun shooting and more. I always enjoyed his stories of the service and truck driving. And sharing what blood pressure meds. we both had to take. He will be missed at family gatherings. May his memory be with the family at all times. Love you Joyce.
What a great guy! I met Don shooting trap and skeet at HH&A in the early 90’s when I was just a kid, Don has been a good shooting friends ever since. Don was always involved with volunteering at various clubs and an advocate for shooting sports.
He will be missed.