J. Donald Kline, 80, passed peacefully on May 5, 2020 at the Fairport Baptist Home with loved ones at his side.
Don was born in Huron, NY, the son of J. Dewey and Gladys (DeFisher) Kline. He was a fruit farmer all his life and owned farms in Rose and Sodus, NY. He has been a bus driver for the Sodus Central Schools, and an apple hauler and chemical delivery trucker. He also lived in Williamson, and spent the past 4 years in Assisted Living at the Baptist Home in Fairport, NY.
Don was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy, sisters, Grace Spuck and Barbara Ketcham, and brothers Russell and Bob Kline.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Sue, a sister Joyce (Larry) Harrison, and a brother William Kline, stepsons Scott (Debbie) Bower, Ken (Michelle) Bower, Keith (Melanie) Bower , and, stepdaughter , Bonnie Springborn, 6 step Grandchildren, 4 step great Grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Honoring his wishes, no services will be held. Private burial will be at the Rose Cemetery, North Rose, NY, at the convenience of the family.
Special thanks go to all the health care workers for the excellent care Don received at the Baptist Home.
Contributions in Don's memory may be made to the Fairport Baptist Home, 4646 Nine Mile Point Road, Fairport, NY.
Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, North Rose, is in care of the arrangements. www.catoredcreek.com