Mr. Don Deutsch, Sr.
September 02, 1928 - October 11, 2021
Charleston, WV
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Mr. Don Deutsch, Sr.
September 02, 1928 - October 11, 2021
Charleston, WV
Obituary
Don Deutsch Sr., 93, of Charleston, died Oct. 11. He was born Sept. 2, 1928, in Chicago and grew up in Parkersburg. He graduated from WVU where he was president of Pi Lamda Phi fraternity, president of the Inner Fraternity Council and played on the tennis team.
After graduation, he worked in New York in advertising, volunteered for Big Brothers and wrote speeches for New York City Mayor John Lindsay.
He married Harriet Bloomberg in 1954 and came to Charleston to work in the furniture business. He was part-owner of FAD furniture stores and the creative force behind the memorable ads. (“When FAD has a sale…”)
He and Harriet spent winters in Sarasota, Florida, where he pursued his woodworking hobby with a team of volunteer carvers at the Ringling Circus Museum.
Survivors are: his wife Harriet; his son Jack, daughter-in-law Lori Berman, and grandson Adam, of Bethesda, MD; daughter-in-law Patty Deutsch, granddaughters Leisa and Ali Deutsch, and great grandson Dylan Plunk; and sister-in-law Florette Hoffheimer.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Jerry and Don Jr.
Contributions may be sent to the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation – the Jerome Deutsch Fund.
Due to Covid, there will be a family graveside service.
The family thanks special caregivers Didi Lucas and Joe Rodgers for their compassion and support.
You may send condolences to the family at:www.barlowbonsall.com
5 responses to Mr. Don Deutsch, Sr.
Cookie Shamblin Woolcock says:
October 15, 2021
To the Deutsch Family,
My ex (Larry Cowie) and I purchased a GE dryer for my parents from Don while he was still working at FAD. The dryer is still working like a charm and I’m quite attached to it. It is 40 or more years old. I have told the story of who we bought it from and where many times. Sadly, everyone attached to that purchase has passed on, Don being the last link. I am so very sorry for your loss of your husband and father. Though I don’t know the family well; I visited the store numerous times to buy and browse and still have other furniture and furnishings I bought there. God Bless all of you during this difficult time.
Cookie
Beth & Gary Winter says:
October 14, 2021
My thoughts and wishes are with you, Harriet and with your family. Loss is never easy. Please know that you have a Community that will be here for you. Always, our love
Angie Huffman Shepherd says:
October 14, 2021
Jack:
I’m so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I got a chuckle out of the mention of the Fad ad – hadn’t thought of it in years but the rest of the sentence popped right into my head when I read the first part. I hope you and your family are doing well. Peace be with you all.
Angie Huffman Shepherd
Patti Brown says:
October 14, 2021
Harriet, I am so sorry for your loss. Love and hugs.
John Wells says:
October 14, 2021
I’m very sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Don and Harriet were so very kind with their time and advise when helping me and my father get Wells Home Furnishings off the ground 27 years ago. I’ve always been so very appreciative to both of them. Just last weekend at a wedding that I spoke of them helping us. Don was a very good person.
I know he will be missed by all.
John Wells III