Obituary of Paul A. DiDonato

No Visitation On March 18, 2007, Dr. Paul DiDonato passed away of cancer at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WAPaul was born June 26, 1945 in Seattle, WA to Simon and Mary (Varriano) DiDonato. He graduated from O’Dea High School in 1963, the University of Washington in 1967 and U of W Dental School in 1971. On June 21, 1969 Paul married Diana Strickland at St. George Catholic Church in Seattle, WA. After graduating from Dental School he served as a Dentist in the In the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1973. After leaving the Army Dr. DiDonato practiced dentistry in Seattle from 1973 to 1976, later moving to Olympia and serving his patients in our community from 1976 to 2006. Paul enjoyed boating, fishing and travel, but his family and friends meant the most to him. There was nothing he loved more than sharing a fine Italian meal with family and friends. Paul was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church in Olympia, served as Past President of all of the following organizations; Tumwater Rotary, the Thurston-Mason County Dental Association, NW Research Seminar Study Club in Seattle, and was also one of the founders of the St. Michaels Smart Auction. Paul is survived by his wife Diana DiDonato; a son Matthew DiDonato, Seattle; daughter Deidre O’Dell, Seattle; one grandchild Anthony; a brother Gene DiDonato of Olympia; two aunts, Rose Santora and Connie Edwins; and an uncle Tom DiDonato. He was also very close to his niece and nephews, and cousins and their family. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Sam DiDonato. He will be deeply missed by his family, his patients and the community. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Olympia Hutch Guild, PO Box 11069, Olympia, WA 98508