In Memory

Don Worstell - Class Of 1969

Worstell, Donald
1951 - 2018
Donald James Worstell, beloved husband, dad and grandpa, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2018 at the age of 67. He was born May 15, 1951 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Donald J. and Gloria V. (Stewart) Worstell. His father's work returned the family to Columbus, Ohio where Don attended and graduated from Whitehall-Yearling High School. He then earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from The Ohio State University where he studied Romantic Languages and Literature. Don developed a strong loyalty to The Ohio State Buckeyes as he stayed on with the University, for many years as a leader in the Registrar's Office. After retiring from OSU, Don retired as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the State of Ohio. Throughout the years he enjoyed participating in softball, soccer and hockey as a player, and eventually as a coach and referee, but nothing topped spending time with his family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 48 years, Stephanie (Nobel) Worstell; beloved daughter, Staci Lynne Palmer; and his two awesome grandsons, Andrew and Matthew. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sue Pickering. He is also survived by his half-brother, Ronald (Donna) Worstell; brother-in-law, Bruce Pickering; nephews, Brian, Brad (Patti) and Brent (Sarah) Pickering; and many nieces and nephews, as well as all of Don's extended family and friends. Family will receive friends 5-8pm Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, where his service will be held at 11am Thursday, August 30, 2018. A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held immediately following the service at the 94th Aero Squadron, 5030 Sawyer Rd, Columbus, 43219. Private family inurnment will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. in his memory. Visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories or extend condolences.
 

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on Aug. 28, 2018

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There's a memorial for Don at the Facebook Public Page for WYHS Alumni Classes of 1967 to 1973. Here are two links for those of you who are members of Facebook & logged in (1st is our main page, 2nd is Don's Memorial page):

https://www.facebook.com/WYHS.1967.to.1973

http://bit.ly/DonWorstell

 




 

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