Obituary of GySgt. Donald E. Kishbaugh, Jr.

GySgt. Donald E. Kishbaugh, Jr., 48, of Middleton, died suddenly on Friday afternoon at his home. He was the husband of Marguerite (Muise) Kishbaugh of Peabody. Born in Waltham, he was the son of Donald E. Kishbaugh, Sr., and Chickho (Fukishimo) Kishbaugh of Lakewood, Ca. He later lived in Lynn, attended Lynn Schools and was a graduate of Lynn English High School, class of 1974. After high school, he attended North Shore Community College in Beverly and received his associated degree in Law Enforcement. He served with the United States Marine Corps from 1977 until 1997. He served several tours of duty in the Far East including Thailand, Okinawa, Singapore and Asia. He also served in Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf in 1991, and spent the last few years in Hawaii before being discharged in 1997. After his discharge, he worked for over seven years at Airborne Express in Boston. He enjoyed watching wrestling and football games and enjoyed playing cards. Besides his loving wife, he is survived by a sister, Jane Kishbaugh of Lakewood, Cal., his mother-in-law, Harriet Muise of Peabody, a brother-in-law, Vinny Muise and the entire Muise family of Peabody and his English bulldog Gunnery . His funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 12 Chestnut St., Peabody to which relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visitation on Wednesday from 5 until 8 PM. At the convenience of the family, burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02136.