Don Windomaker
Don C. Windomaker, 72, of Littleton died Sept. 23 after a
lengthy illness. Born Sept. 7, 1931, in Carnegie, Pa., he was the
son of John Arlo and Inez Emma Windowmaker.
He married Mary A. Gustic Oct. 12, 1957, in Brookline,
Pa.
Mr. Windowmaker served in the U.S Air National Guard from 1953
through 1956. He joined Capitol Airlines in 1952 – where he met his
first wife – and stayed through its merger with United
Airlines.
He worked as an operations agent with United Airlines for 38
years. In 1977, he transferred from Pittsburgh to Denver, where he
retired with the honorary rank of commander, the highest seniority
level.
Mr. Windomaker served his community as diligently as he served
his family and in his career.
He was an umpire and referee in the Chartiers Valley and greater
Pittsburgh areas. He served briefly along the Front Range as an
official, then as a girls’ Little League coach before hanging up
his whistle and cleats.
Mr. Windowmaker was a member of several officials’
organizations, including the PISS, the Chartiers Valley Sports
Association and others. He was also a member of the National Rifle
Association.
He is survived by his wife, Mary,; daughters Lee Ann Braddock
and her husband, Wayne; and Cindy; and family pets Cody and
Mandy.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Staff. Sgt. Andrew
Burdan of the U.S. Marine Corps, and his children, John Arlo “Jack”
and Elizabeth Windowmaker.
Parker Funeral Home handled arrangements.