Donald A. Hobbs, 89, of Port Charlotte, Florida died peacefully Monday, January 3, 2022, at Tidewell Hospice, Arcadia, Florida.

Donald was born September 18, 1932, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Arnold and Eleanor Hobbs. He graduated from Washington and Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. He then went on to receive an Associate degree from Potomac State College in Keyser, WV in 1954. Donald served in the United States Military, enlisting in the Army in 1954 and was on active duty as a cryptography specialist until 1956.

Donald continued his education and graduated in 1958 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia with a Bachelor of Science in Business Education. He became an educator, teaching in the Virginia Public Schools from 1958-1963. Donald moved on to become a marketing representative for Southwestern Publishing Company from 1963-1970. In 1970 he was promoted to Regional Manager and moved with his family to Westchester County, New York. In 1985 he, again, was promoted, this time to Vice President where he remained until he retired in 1991. Several years after retirement he moved to Southwest Florida where he was a member of San Antonio Catholic Church and was active in his community property owner’s association, golf group, and card group.

Donald is survived by his loving family, children, Lauren Mead. Donald Hobbs, Elizabeth (Brett) Moyer, grandchildren, Alexandra (Austin) Johnson, Katherine Mead, Sarah and Thomas Moyer, Ethan and Charlie Hobbs, brother-in-law Robert Culbert, nieces, Robin Sporrer, Barbara (Mike) Bausch, Rebecca Finly, and nephew Robert (Darlene) Culbert. Donald was preceded in death by his mother and father Eleanor and Arnold Hobbs and sister Patricia Culbert.

A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday 11:00AM, April 12, 2022, at San Antonio Catholic Church 24445 Rampart Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33980. Interment with military honors by a U.S. Army Honor Guard will follow at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte.

Friends may visit online at www.robersonfh.com to extend condolences to the family.  Arrangements by Roberson Funeral Home & Crematory Port Charlotte Chapel.