Donald Perry Shook, Sr.

Donald Perry Shook, Sr, 90, of Walkersville, passed at Autumn Lake at Glade Valley on Saturday June 17, 2023. Born in Frederick to the late Carroll T. and Leora A. (nee Stup) Shook.

Donald proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. During his enlistment he served with the United States Marines in Okinawa. He Was also a member of the Korean War Veterans Association Chapter 142 and a member of the American Legion Post 11.

Donald worked in sales at Wachter Brothers for 30 years. He would then work at SAIC in Fort Detrick until his retirement in August of 1997. He was avid football fan, who enjoyed watching many different teams. He enjoyed his country and gospel music. He was also a Baltimore Orioles fan. Donald enjoyed completing word search puzzles. He was a former member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

He is survived by, his children; Donald P. Shook, Jr. (Laura Rogers) and Cathy L. Boyd (Frank), and his granddaughter Angela LaGrange (Adam). In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his sister Delores Shook.

Thank you to the amazing nurses at Glade Valley for the care you provided over the years.

Family and friends can gather at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Homes, P.A., 106 East Church Street, on Friday June 23, 2023 from 12pm until the start of the funeral service at 2pm. Interment is to follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery.