Donald C. Founds

Donald C. Founds, 56, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died at 11:15 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2005 at Mease Countryside Hospital, Safety Harbor, Florida. He was born November 17, 1948 in Zanesville a son of Emerson L. Founds of Zanesville and the late Betty Lou Pennington Wheeler. Donald had worked for Maria Adornetto's Restaurant and had managed restaurants in Columbus and Florida. Surviving in addition to his father is a brother, Jon (Starla ) Founds nephew, Kevin Don Founds and niece, Grace Founds all of Zanesville, step-father, Norm Wheeler, of Zanesville, aunts & uncles, Bob & Darlene Grimm of Zanesville, Max & Dora Pennington of Marion, Carolyn Forester of Canton, Gene & Lillian Shaw of Zanesville, Rosemary Founds of Somerset, Jim & Evelyn Gotchall of Somerset, Leah McCurdy of Zanesville, Virgil & Wanda Founds of Chandlersville and Gary & Betty Founds of Lancaster, two special friends, Michael Ross and Judy Robinson both of St. Petersburg, Florida.and several cousins. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a niece, Melissa Founds, paternal grandparents, Joey & Elsie Founds, Maternal grandparents, Forrest & Beulah Shiplett, Carroll and Ruth Pennington, two uncles, James Pennington and Weldon Founds. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2005 at Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville with Rev. officiating. Burial will follow at Chandlersville Cemetery, Chandlersville.Friends may call two hours prior to service time.