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Donald Allen Dupler I, 81 of Orlando passed away on May 9, 2024, after a yearlong courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 5, 1942, in Lancaster, Ohio where he lived until joining the Navy. In 1960 he enlisted in the US Navy, which he proudly served for over 20 years. After retiring from the Navy, he made Orlando, FL his permanent home.
He is predeceased by his grandson, Justin Porter, survived by his sister, Barbara Federer of Arizona, his son, Donald Dupler II, his daughter, Barbara Dupler, his daughter in law Jessica Barman, grandson Joshua Porter, granddaughter Arielle Dupler all of Orlando, FL and the mother of his children and her husband, Doug and Glenis Shockley of Oldsmar, FL. He also leaves behind 2 nieces, a nephew and many close and endearing friends.
Visitation will be held Wednesday May 22, 2024, from 10am to 11:30am at Newcomer, 895 South Goldenrod Road, Orlando. Funeral service will directly follow at 11:30am. A funeral procession with Military Honors burial service will be held at 2:00pm at the Cape Canaveral Nation Cemetery, 5525 U.S Highway 1, North Mims. After the burial service is concluded we invite everyone to gather back at our home for a Celebration of his Life.
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The Funeral service will also be live streamed using the link above the obituary for those unable to attend in person.
~ It is the Veteran
It is the veteran, not the preacher who has given us freedom of religion.
It is the veteran, not the reporter who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the veteran, not the poet who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the veteran, not the campus organizer who has given us freedom to assemble.
It is the veteran, not the lawyer who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the veteran, not the politician who has given us the right to vote.
It is the veteran who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag and whose coffin will be draped by the flag.