D. Donald Nowe, born Jan. 30, 1928, passed into life with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Robert and Matilda Josephine Nowe; brothers Walter and Richard; mother-in-law, Margaret Tovey; father-in-law, Earl Thomas Tovey; and loving dog Bruno. Don is survived by his best friend and loving wife Marita.

They have shared a rare and beautiful love for one another since childhood. They were blessed to have 13 children, sons, David (Helen), Kevin (Noel) and Robert (Cheryl); daughters, Marita (Michael), Debbie, Pati (Dewey, deceased), Barbara (John), Alyson (Devon), Leslie (Michael), Janet, Maggie (Frank), Lisa (Don) and Teri (Brian). They were also blessed with 29 grandchildren, Ricky, Steev, Marita, Michalann, David, Jennifer, Christina, Dylan, Derek, Matthew, Dylan, Scott, Bethany, Kristi Lee, DC, Donald, Garret, Grant, Kevin, Chris, Leah, Robert, Connor, Danielle, Amber, Kayce, Brittany, Shelby and Donnie; and four great-grandchildren, Halee, Colby, Elizabeth and Austin; and his pet dog, Muffin.

Don graduated from Greenbrier Military Academy and had attended University of Pittsburgh and University of Miami. He was a successful business man, but more than that, he was a man who loved life and loved his family more than life itself. He lived to make a difference in people's lives, and that he did. He was so full of wisdom and didn't mind sharing it at every corner. He was a "Superfluous Revrosticator" and a fun loving prankster. He was a passionately caring man with a heart of gold. He was generous to a fault; just one of his many fine character qualities. He was the kind of person people loved being around and we will miss him deeply. His legacy is love of family and others and it will live on through eternity.