Donald Paul Firment's Obituary
Donald Paul Firment, 65, died peacefully in his sleep in The Villages, FL on January 2, 2018.
Don was born September, 24, 1952, in Dayton, Ohio, where he met and married Vicki (Wood) his wife of 42 years. Don joined the Dayton Fire Department as a Firefighter and served the community there from 1978- 1986.
Don then moved with his family to Georgia. He joined the Gwinnett County Fire Department as a Firefighter/EMT. After retiring in 2007, Don and Vicki went on the road trip of their lives. For the next six years, they traveled the country, on the back of their Harleys, before moving to The Villages, FL. There Don was an active member of the community, participating in the Convertible Club, Fernandina and Friends Social Club, Dunedin Social Club, Parrot Head Club, Fun Time Social, and Fernandina Golf Club.
He is survived by his wife Vicki, his children, Jeremy and Sarah (Ishmen Dorsey), his grandchildren, Kayla, McKenzie, Khloe and Meshe, his mother, Eleanor Firment, sisters, Linda Zalusky (Jim), and Debbie Bertke (Jerry). He is preceded in death by his father, Paul Firment and his brother, Kevin Firment.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 13, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Eisenhower Recreation Center in The Villages, FL. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity in Don’s name.
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