LESSIG DONALD PHILLMORE Age 90, was called Home on June 14, 2015, at Tryon Estates in Columbus, NC. Born on August 15, 1924, in McKeesport, PA, was the only child of Sarah Elizabeth (Wolfe) and Israel Phillmore Lessig. He married Dorothy Jean Hobaugh in 1947 and they were happily married for almost 68 years. Don served in Europe during WWII and later as an officer in Korea. He obtained BS and MS degrees at Carnegie Tech. In 1983, Don retired as VP of Refining with Gulf Oil after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife, Jean; and his parents. Don is survived by four children, Donald K. (Carol R. Breed) Lessig of Gretna, LA, Pamela J. Lessig of Brownstown, PA, Wendy S. Lessig of Tooele, UT, and Donna E. Tracy of Littleton, CO; five grandchildren, Brian K. Lessig, Andrew (Krystle Bentel) Lessig, Rachel Lessig, Sara and Shannon Tracy; and two great- granddaughters, Alaina and Kandace Lessig. A Celebration of Don's life will be held in the Auditorium of Tryon Estates on Monday, September 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. Please no flowers. Memorial gifts may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital - Greenville, SC. Cremains to be interred in Denmark Manor Cemetery near Export, PA. www.AshevilleMortuaryServices.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb