Donald E. Shank

Our beloved brother Donald E. Shank, age 60, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday, September 6th, 2010 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born July 15th, 1950 to Lewis W. and Edna Mae (Schuster) Shank in Toledo. Don was a Transmission Specialist working with AAMCO Transmissions for the last 10 years. Don was a loving and devoted brother and uncle enjoying the time he was able to spend with his siblings, nieces and nephews. In his younger years he enjoyed building and racing cars at area race tracks in Ohio and Michigan. Building cars was something he still enjoyed doing until just recently. Don also loved caring for his dogs and any animals that were in need of a friend.

Don will be greatly missed by his siblings, Mary (Leonard "Jack") Wells; Faye (Ray, Jr.) Burns; Norma (James) Groth; Florence (James) Silverwood; Lydia Shank; Evelyn (Thomas) Ringenbach; Roger Shank and Kenneth Shank and 19 nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his canine companions, "Barr-Killer"; "Precious"; "Bobo' and "Lea".

The family will receive guests Wednesday from 2-8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will begin Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio.