Parents Father: LETSON, Howard Creighton Mother: KELLER, Nellie Birth Born on August 05, 1930 in Medford, Middlesex Co., MA Death Died on December 13, 2025 in Brooklyn, Windham Co., CT Buried in Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, Barnstable Co., MA Marriages GEARY, Lillian F. Married on 1960 in Massachusetts, USA Children LETSON, Donald C.: July 23, 1962 LETSON, Mark G.: September 24, 1964 LETSON, Maureen B.: August 01, 1966 LETSON, Timothy: May 30, 1969 Notes Military Service: Korea US Army Obituary: Donald C. Letson, Sr., of Brooklyn, Connecticut, formerly of Medford and Milton, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully, on December 13, 2025. In 1955, Don met the love of his life, Lil, at a dance. Just one week later, he was deployed to Germany with the U.S. Army. Their long-distance romance flourished through letters for two and a half years. Upon Don's return, they resumed their stateside courtship and were married in 1960, sharing 60 years of marriage until Lil's passing in 2020. He was the devoted father of Donald, Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of Auburn, MA, Mark and his wife, Monique, of Hampton, CT, Maureen Feuerman and her husband, Joshua of Greenwich, CT and Timothy and his wife, Ayumi, of Byfield, MA. He was also the cherished grandfather of 13 grandchildren and great-grandfather to four. Don was predeceased by his parents, Howard and Nellie Letson; and his siblings, Richard Letson and Meredith (Letson) Fiore. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He attended Medford High School. He is a Korean War Veteran and a member of the Braintree Disabled American Veterans Post and the John P. Mckeon AmVets Post. Over the course of his career, he was employed by the Watertown Arsenal, Boston Navy Shipyard and he retired from the MBTA. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Paradis-Givner Funeral Home, 357 Main St., Oxford. A calling hour will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. \endash 12 noon, prior to the service. Burial with military funeral honors will be held at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Boston Globe Boston,MA December 17, 2025 Occupation: Employee at Watertown Arsenal/ Boston Navy Shipyard/ MBTA Sources Newspaper Obituary: Boston Globe Boston,MA December 17, 2025 Images Donald Letson.