Donald W. Mir

– September 3, 2011

Donald W. Mir, 84, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 at Tampa General Hospital. Donald was born in Syracuse, N.Y. on June 23, 1927 and spent his youth in Queens, N.Y. He was retired from the men’s clothing industry and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a talented baseball player and was selected to try out for the New York Yankees and he continued to be an avid sports fan throughout his life. He took great creative joy in writing poetry and short stories. Survivors include his beloved wife of 30 years, Carol S. Mir; sons, Richard (Cyndi) Mir; Russell (Jody) Mir both of Fabius, N.Y.; Christopher (Helen) Mir of Syracuse, N.Y.; two daughters, Leslie (David) Field of Fabius, N.Y. and Rachel (Chris) Piper of Weston, Mass.; stepchildren Wendy (James) Conaty of Swampscott, Mass.; and Terry (Louise) Austin of San Mateo, Calif.; eight grandchildren; three great grandchildren and one step-great granddaughter. A family memorial celebration will be held in Syracuse, N.Y. at a later date and there will be a celebratory gathering in Sun City Center at a date to be announced. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., Suite 709, Clearwater, Fla., 33762-3820. Arrangements under the direction of Sun City Center Funeral Home.