Donald Joseph Main

Birth date: Jan 20, 1938 Death date: May 21, 2021

Donald Joseph Main, 83 of Debary, passed away on May 21, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1938 in Peterborough, NH to parents Harley S. Main and Anna Ryan. Donald is survived by his wife, Myra Joan Main; children, Carol Vlahos, St Read Obituary

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Carol Vlahos

198w ago

So it has taken me this long to be able to say something because i still can't believe you are no longer here. I have now lost the 2 most important men in my life . You were an amazing grandfather and let us be honest in many ways a Dad to my children. You were truly the patriarch of our family. Someone would always be calling to say can i talk to Dad or Grandpy because we needed some advice

I am glad that I got to be with you the last week. The one heartfelt moment that sticks with me is you had been bugging Mom, Michael and Alicia about your cellphone. Mom would tell you that you did not need it because someone was always in your room and that you were retired. So I asked you why it was so important to you and you said " I want to be able to talk to your mom when she is not here." So I got the cellphone for you and what did you do? You called her to make sure she would answer.
Even with you in the hospital and not feeling well, you still managed to make me laugh. You called Mom to tell her that you were going to be a detective this week.
You were so adamant about telling me that Mom will be taking care of and that you wanted her to be with family.

I remember with Michelle's soccer games (club or college) you always worked the parent line. You always had something to all the parents. I think you truly enjoyed being the "mule" and pushing the blue wagon to all of those soccer games.

i do find some comfort in knowing that you are in a place where you are no longer in pain and having a great conversation with Jon.

I just hope that I have made you proud with my children and your great grand- children.

I love you Dad.

Carol

Kevin Main

233w ago

When I was very young our family would take trips in the car. I remember it was a Chevy Impala - blue with a white top. But very specifically I remember the steering wheel and the dashboard. On long trips I would get a turn sitting in the front seat in between my parents. Things looked different being able to look out the front window. I remember seeing these lines in the glass going up and diverging left and right. I think it was the radio antenna embedded in the windshield.

I don't know when the first time was, but at some point while I was sitting in the front seat my father asked me if I wanted to drive. This was surprising because I had attempted to drive unassisted much earlier in life... in New Jersey... in a station wagon... in our driveway. There were no fatalities but the loss of a red wagon (my red wagon) was felt (by me) for a long time afterwards.

Somewhere on a highway, I got my chance to redeem myself--- probably before the age of 10 (albeit with strict supervision). My father would tell me to put my left hand on the steering wheel. He said I had to be careful to keep the car on the right side of the dashed white lines flying by the left side of the car. It was his job to maintain speed and I would maintain navigation. This would go on for 20-30 minutes at a time (I think) and I can't honestly remember if his left hand was touching the wheel at the same time. I would hope so for the sake of the other passengers aboard which almost always included a dog seated on the floor on my mother's side of the car.

I could see the road, the speedometer, the word "Impala" on the steering wheel. We did not do a lot of talking during my driving sessions... but then a lot of words weren't needed for a father to let his son know he trusted him.

Thank you, Donald.

Alicia M Lafrance

233w ago

I was so lucky to have you as a Grampy. You taught us all what hard work meant, as you spent months away working on your ships that you took great pride in. You taught us to be independent without letting us get into too much trouble. You made sure to root for us in what ever endeavor we pursued (even when I enlisted in the Air Force instead of the Navy!) I will miss your stories and advice. I will miss you grabbing Barrett away to fix the computer. I will miss the games you played with Elyas and Perrin (I wish we could have used that helicopter!) We will miss you always.

Danielle Bailey

234w ago

You will be missed, Grampy! We loved you so much!!!!

Deanna Martinez

234w ago

in honor of Donald.

Sending my condolences to the family ..I always enjoyed hearing his stories and hanging out with him on the race

A large, lit white candle with a subtle wax drip on a beige background, accompanied by a white and pink paper flower on the right side.

Kevin Main

233w ago

Thank you, Donald.

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