Lincoln – Donald E. Whitley, 83, went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Bangor hospital. He was born April 30, 1940, in Newport, the son of Herbert O. and Marjorie (Patchell) Whitley, Sr.

Donald grew up in Newport and attended Newport Schools. He served in the U.S. Army for six years, and then worked at General Motors, retiring in 1986 as Top Painter GMC division. In 2004 Donald and his wife Charlotte moved to Lincoln, where they were active in the Lincoln Center Church of God. Donald also enjoyed riding his motorcycle, enjoying the fresh air of Maine.

Donald is survived by four children, Duane Lehtola and Suann Lamprey, Daryl Lehtola and his wife Gale, Charyl Strew, and Mark Lehtola; a sister, Faye Willey; his brother in Christ John Thornton; 12 grandchildren; many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to his parents, Donald was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Charlotte (Mundell) Whitley, a daughter in law, Nancy Lehtola, and siblings Herbert Whitley Jr., Norman Whitley, Paul Whitley, and Joan Howard.

Friends are invited to visit with the family 1-2 PM Thursday, March 21 at the Lincoln Center Church of God, 499 Main Street, Lincoln, where funeral services will be held at 2 PM with the Rev. Rusty Dicker, pastor, presider. Spring interment will be at the Lincoln Cemetery. Services will be livestreamed and may be viewed, and messages of condolence expressed, at Donald’s Book of Memories at www.lamsonfh.com.