Donald Ellsworth Null

Donald Ellsworth Null, 92, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on January 16, 2016 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Lillian Bazzell Null for 67 years.

Born on November 20, 1923, in Frederick, he was the son of the late Joseph Arthur and Lula Irene (Pettingall) Null. Donald was a graduate of Frederick High School class of 1943. Upon graduation, Donald entered the Army, in the 115 ^{th Infantry, 29th Division. On the D-Day invasion, the 115th was part of the second wave of the assault force that landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy. The entire regiment was awarded a Presidential Distinguished Unit Citation for "gallantry and outstanding performance" during the invasion. In addition, his other awards included the Bronze Star, a Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Good Conduct Medal, and the European-Africa-Middle East Medal. He also received the Croix de Guerre with both the Silver Star and the Palm from the French Republic.}

Upon returning from the war he was a drummer in the Ozzie Fagan Band for 10 years while he also worked in the automotive repair industry. In 1960 he opened Null’s Auto Radiator Repair Service on South Market Street and was in business for 48 years.

Donald was very active in the 29th Division Association where he served as president at one point. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, FSK post 11, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks #684 and the Catoctin Club and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his twin daughters, Donna M. Seaman and husband, Ruston, of Philippi, WV, and Sherrie L. Hulbert and husband, Vincent, of Midland Park, NJ; five grandchildren, Leah and Ruston Seaman, Ryan, Jason and Kaitlyn Hulbert; and one sister, Nancy Krabill, Queen Anne, MD. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Austin Null and Robert Null and one sister, Irene Droneburg.

The funeral service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Keeney & Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church St., Frederick. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Donald’s honor to the Frederick County Veterans History Project c/o Priscilla Rall, 9901A Long Mills Road, Rocky Ridge, MD 21778.