Donald “Don” F. Traflet, Sr.

October 24, 1936 - May 25, 2012
Donald “Don” F. Traflet, Sr.

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Donald “Don” Francis Traflet, Sr., 75, of Wilmington, formerly of Henderson, NC died Friday, May 25, 2012 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Traflet was born October 24, 1936 and was raised in Butler, NJ. He attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Butler High School and graduated from Villanova University with a B.A. and Fairleigh Dickinson University with an MBA. Prior to moving to Henderson, NC, Mr. Traflet lived in Wilmington, DE, Bowie, MD, and Livingston, NJ. He was a member of the US Navy and served aboard the USS Independence. He was a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Traflet was the VP of Sales for Montair Industries. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Wilmington, NC.

He was the husband of Margaret “Peggy” Traflet and the father of Donald Traflet , Jr., Michael and Donna Traflet, and Gary and Lisa Traflet, all of Wilmington. He was also the grandfather of 5 including Zachary Traflet, Caroline Traflet, Lauren Traflet, Meredith Traflet, and Kiersten Spence. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frederick Emil and Alice Tintle Traflet of Butler, NJ and a brother, Robert F. Traflet, of Elmwood Park, NJ. He is survived by his sister, Margaret Traflet Tintle, of New Carrollton, MD. He is also survived by 10 nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life is being planned for Saturday June 9, 2012 at St. Mary Catholic Church. The family will be at the home after the service to greet friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Mary / Tileston Outreach, 412 Ann Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.

The family would like to thank the members of St. Mary Catholic Church, Harbor United Methodist Church, the staff of DaVita Dialysis Center of Wilmington, Patrick O’Connell, PA and their friends and neighbors, in the Fairfield Park neighborhood, for all their love and support.

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Wilmington Funeral & Cremation, 1535 S. 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099


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  • May 29, 2012
    The Lucas Family says:
    Michael, we are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

  • May 28, 2012
    Karen Tintle-Cook says:
    So sorry to hear about Uncle Don. Thoughts and prayers with all of you. Hope to be there on the 9th. Love, Karen and Rick

  • May 28, 2012
    Bill, Dee, and Bailee Tippett says:
    Dear Traflet Family: We are so sorry for your loss. The Tippett family and Traflet family have shared good times together in Henderson. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all during this difficult time.

  • June 11, 2012
    Jayme Bednarczyk says:
    Don & Family, So saddened by this sudden loss. Have been keeping you in our hearts during this hard time. Thank you for your many kindnesses with my parents and all those whose day you make at Davis.

  • May 29, 2012
    Jim Populorum says:
    Paula and I were so sorry to hear about Don's death. While we didn't stay in contact after you moved to Wilmington, we thought about you often. I managed to keep up with you through Tammy, my barber who is also Doris Newton's hairdresser. Hearing that Don had to go on dialyis was not good news, but it was a life-saver. He was a good friend who helped me out on various occasions. Jim and Paula