Obituary
Rushville- Donald Lewis Santee, age 81, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
A graveside service will be held at the Gorham Cemetery in the Spring of 2025.
Memorial Contributions can be made to your local ambulance department.
Don was born on January 16, 1943, a son of the late Efner and Agnes Brown Santee. He was a machinist for Castle in Rochester. Don had a great passion for older tractors. After retirement he drove for his Mennonite Neighbors. You could often find Don out on his lawn in his recliner waving at all the traffic that went by his house.
Don is survived by his children, Jack (Heather) Santee and Janette Santee Schuler; step-children, Phil (Donna) Bassage and Mary Jo (Ron) Bush; eight grandchildren; one brother, Fred (Betty) Santee; sister-in-law, Hilda Santee; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Don was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Bonnie; daughter, Jody Santee; and siblings, Albert Santee, Paul Santee, John Santee, Doris LaVigne, Pauline White and William Santee.
Please visit www.perkinsamesfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to Don’s Family.
Condolences
Julie Case from Bloomfield,NY on Jan. 13, 2025
I am so glad I got to be friends with Donny. We lived across the road from him in Rushville for 6 years and he helped us with the lawn and we enjoyed his company, his horse Pete and his cat Boots! And of course, sitting in the chair once in awhile while he waved at everyone! We always knew when he out because we could hear the horns ! I pray he is at peace. I am going to miss him. I am so glad I saw him last week and got to tell him I loved him♥️