July 7, 2010

Clayton;

A Graveside Service for Mr. Donald R. Veal will be at 10:00 am Friday at Sand Bay Cemetery in the Town of Cape Vincent. Per Mr. Veal’s wish there will be no Calling Hours or Funeral. Arrangements are with the T.R. Jetty Funeral Home Inc. in Clayton.

Don was born February 23^rd 1923 in Syracuse NY, the son of Arthur and Jessie McQueer Veal. He graduated from Syracuse schools. Mr. Veal lived in the North Syracuse area working various jobs, before moving to Clayton in 1973. Fondly known as Red he owned and operated the Clayton Septic Service and is remembered as that “ great guy with the funny and witty personality” who came to pump out their septic tanks no matter what time of day. He spent many years pumping tanks for Bach & Company and for his own personal customers until he was 85 years old. He married the former Eliza “Betty” Jackson she died in May of 2005 at age 84. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during W.W.II in England.

He is survived by one stepdaughter Linda Bach, stepson Glenn Collins, several grandchildren, Eliza, Ricky, Lindy, and Tyler Pacific, and Glen Collins Jr., his step grandchildren William, Stanley Jr., Karl Bach and Elizabeth “Buffy” Golden, great-grandchildren, two sisters Dorothy and Lucille Veal of California, nieces and nephews.

One daughter Mrs. Lori Pacific died in 1997.

Donations can be made in his name to the Hospice of Jefferson County to be earmarked for the new hospice home.

Condolences can be made at trjettyfuneralhomeinc.com