Obituary of Donald Mabie

Donald A. "Buck" Mabie, 42, of Morrisville died Thursday, June 7th. A career firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, Buck earned the level two fire investigator title at the NYS Fire Academy. He was active in several fire departments including South Minden; Mohawk Valley Ambulance Corps, serving as deputy chief of vehicle maintenance; Middleville, where he served as past president and first assistant chief and received the Firefighter of the Year Award; S&S Ambulance; A volunteer firefighter for Madison Fire and Morrisville Fire where he served as past president and former EMS captain; An EMT for Greater Lenox Ambulance and SOMAC where he received the Thomas J. Gilpatrick award. Buck was a member of Patriot Guard Riders and the Red Knights Firefighters Motorcycle Club. He was a NYS licensed armed guard for Gryphon Patrol. Buck is predeceased by his parents Karl and Betty in 2002. He is survived by his wife Beth of Morrisville; his step son, Matthew Marshall of Morrisville; his siblings, Kyle (Chrissy) Mabie and Lauren Merendo both of Hagaman, NY; he is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held 11 am Tuesday at the Morrisville Community Church. Calling hours will be 4-8 pm Monday at Tait Funeral Home, Inc., 2333 Fenner Rd, Cazenovia. Burial will in Woodlawn Cemetery in Hamilton. Contributions may be made to Morrisville Fire Department, Union St., Morrisville.