Donald T. Brissett's Obituary
Nicheside service & inurnment will be held for Donald Brissett, Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 2:00 PM at Columbia Memorial Gardens, Scappoose.
Donald T. Brissett was born on May 16, 1929 in St. Helens, Oregon to Ben & Verla Brundage Brissett. He died at a Portland hospital on May 12, 2011 at the age of 81.
Don attended and graduated from Scappoose High School in 1947. He married Marilyn Dimond on July 17, 1951 in Bloomington, Illinois. She preceded him in death on October 17, 2005. He was a Meteorologist for the US Air Force for 28 years, from 1947 until retirement in August of 1974. He traveled all over the world in the Air Force and came back to Scappoose after retirement until present.
Donald had a Christian faith and his enjoyments included carpentry.
Survivors include: Children: Bob Brissett; Lynn Osen both of St. Helens; Joni Farenwald of Scappoose; Ben Brissett of Clatskanie; Dawn Brissett of Colorado Springs, CO.; Siblings: Sandra Stepp of Scappoose; Jack Brissett of St. Helens; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren.
On-line condolences may be sent to the family at www.columbiafh.com
Columbia Funeral Home-Directors
What’s your fondest memory of Donald ?
What’s a lesson you learned from Donald ?
Share a story where Donald 's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Donald you’ll never forget.
How did Donald make you smile?