Donald Wade Booth

Donald Wade Booth

Donald Wade Booth, 80, went home to be with the Lord on September 3, 2012. Don was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army, fighting in Korea with "I" Co., 3rd BN., 187th Airborne Regt. Combat Team, 1951-1952. When his tour of duty was over, he volunteered to go back to Korea for a second tour of duty with "The Battle Patrol" of 15th Infantry Regt., 3rd Infantry Div., 1952-1954, then rotated back to CON. U.S., then a tour of duty with U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Vicenza, Italy. Honorably discharged, his awards and decorations are: Combat Infantry Badge, Parachute Wings, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Occupation Medal, w/ Japan bar, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal w/ 4 Bronze Stars, U.N. Korean Service Medal, R.O.K. Korean War Service Medal, U.S. Army Presidential Citation and Korean Presidential Unit Citation. Don was a life member of the 187th Abn. Regt. Cbt. Team Assn., Buckeye Chapter, Life member 3rd Inf. Div. Assn., member 15th Inf. Regt. "Can-Do" Assn., Life member 187th Abn. "Rakkasans" Assn., member Combat Inf. Badge Assn., Akron Chapter 138#, Korean War Vets Assn., and V.F.W. 3383# Firestone post. Don served with the city of Boca Raton Police Dept. from 1963-1982, as a motorcycle patrolman and an undercover detective. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, The Masons, The Scottish Rite, The Shriners, and The Grotto. Don attended the Ellet Community Church of God. Preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Mildred; son, David Paul. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of 48 years; sons, Michael, Barry (Suellen), and Erik; grandchildren, Gregory, Kathryn, and Jeffrey; sister, Joanne (John) McCarty; numerous other family members; and his many friends from the military community. Calling hours will be on Saturday, September 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, with a Final Salute Service being held at 12:30 p.m. by Korean War Veterans Chapter 138 and a funeral service to follow at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Korean War Veterans, Akron Chapter 138. The family would like to give special thanks to Hospice of Summa Western Reserve, Summa Home Care, and all other caregivers who provided excellent care and joy. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com.

NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, 330-784-3334.