Donald L. Todd

Donald L. Todd, 77, of Nelsonville, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Doctors Hospital in Nelsonville. He was born August 17, 1933 in Hocking County, son of the late Thomas Algernon and Marcella Faulk Todd. Donald was married for 58 years to Helen Reva O'Nail Todd, who survives.

Donald was a carpenter in Nelsonville for over 50 years owning Todd Construction. Donald and his brother Henry built 75 homes together and remolded many more. He built five Dairy Queens with help from his grandson Nicklas and always tried to include his grandchildren in his work. He was on the Nelsonville Speech and Hearing Board, a lifetime member of the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church where he was on the church board for over 57 years and was a member of the Men's Bible Class. The Wesleyan Church was his love. He taught adult carpentry class at Tri-County for twelve years, was an avid bowler since 1976, he was a bowling coach in Lancaster, a parent volunteer for the Nelsonville-York Band and he was employed by Karshner Sales in Lancaster for several years. One of Donald's favorite sayings when it was time to do something with the family was ""Well, let's get this over with.""

Donald is survived by daughters, Lela Dr. Ned Riegel of Circleville and Mary Kathryn Todd of Nelsonville; grandchildren, Rick Cassie Wentworth Arocho of Pickerington, Patrick McQuade of Nelsonville, Nicklas Riegel of Circleville and Natale Riegel of Circleville; extended family, Robert Sheree Cunningham of Nelsonville; a brother, Henry Diane Todd of Nelsonville; a sister, Shirley Ronald Pittman of Nelsonville and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harold and James Todd and sisters, Anna Grace Trout and Wilma Andy; an infant sister, Marcella Todd.

""He never told us how to live; he simply lived and let us watch.""

Funeral services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, December 8, 2010 in the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church, corner of Chestnut and Harper St., Nelsonville, with Rev. Michael Thomas officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery New Addition. Friends may call at the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville, on Tuesday, from 3-8 P.M. and on Wednesday, one hour prior to the service at the church.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Donald L. Todd to the Nelsonville Wesleyan Church, corner of Chestnut and Harper St., Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 or the American Cancer Society, Central Region Office-VINT, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.cardaras.com