Donald Francis Rabideau
September 14, 1935 ~ December 5, 2022
Marietta Southern Cremations & Funerals
Donald Francis RabideauPassed away peacefully at 5:30am on December 5th.He was 87 years old. Born September 14th in 1935
He was predeceased by his son Christopher S Rabideau and his grandson Eric Shipley. Also, his mother Yvonne M Rabideau her siblings Irene Burns, Mildred Degregory, Evelyn Burrell and Shirley Marquis. Also, her brothers Leon Forkey and Homer Forkey. Also, his father Alfred Rabideau and his siblings Bob Rabideau his wife Catherine Rabideau and Catherine Jersey and her husband Kenneth Jersey.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Norma Lorraine Rabideau.
He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by his son Michael Rabideau and his wife Amy Rabideau, their children Jordan and Nicholaus Rabideau. Also, his deceased son's (Christopher S. Rabideau) daughter, Amber Herringer. Also, his daughter Christine Shipley and her husband David Shipley. Their children Alexia Holdiman, Matthew Holdiman his wife Ashley Holdiman, their children Kingston, Shelby and Scarlett Holdiman. Andrew Holdiman his wife Marianne Holdiman and their son Wiley Holdiman, Carson and Travis Shipley and his daughter Lyric Shipley. 8 Grandchildren and 5 great children. Also, his cousins, Cherly Marquis, Tina Tremblay, Steve Wilson, Peggy Rabideau, Tim and Marilyn Rabideau, Jane and David Pecore, Sally Beaharnois and their children and grandchildren.He was a special guy that will be missed by so many. He never met a stranger. He was friends with everyone he met. He would immediately ask them where they were from and instantly become their friend. He would do anything for anyone. It didn’t matter what they needed; he would do it if he could.He loved sports especially football and was an avid Buffalo Bills Fan.He always had a smile on his face, and we will all remember that. His hometown was Plattsburgh, N.Y.A special Thanks to Southern Cremations and Funerals for all the arrangements.Special Prayers will be offered at St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. A Celebration of Life was held for his immediate family.His final resting place will be at The Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, Georgia.
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Mr. Don was always joyful, helpful and friendly! While my girls were growing up in Christine’s studio they always considered him to be their dance grandpa! ❤️❤️❤️
Donald is our only cousin on the Rabideau side of the family. He was a bit older than us, we did not see him a lot growing up. But when I was in nursing school on Ogdensburg Donald was there also I think manger of a store., he brought me a cake for my birthday. Also I bought the first Beatles album at the store. My friends and I would go to the store and I would see him. I had sat back and tried to remember some of the things I remember about Donald, how he always called me Janie.
Donald and I went to the same High School, a boys school, the teachers were almost all Catholic Brothers, we we were together we would talk about what Brothers were still there, there was a large difference in our ages but there were some of the same Brothers, we would laugh about some of the old Brothers there were there for both of us. He really enjoyed talking about the old days ay the Mount. Once in awhile usually with my Dad we would stop at their apartment on Bailey Ave in Plattsburgh and visit Aunt Yvonne was so nice, with my Mother we would stop in Merkel’s Dept store in downtown Plattsburgh and see Aunt Yvonne, she worked in the children’s department on the second floor. When Donald was in the Navy we would visit them at Aunt Yvonnes apartment. I will always remember how happy Aunt Yvonne was to see us. She had a great smile, Donald had that same great smile. I miss them, never realize how much until someone is gone.