Donald E. Coast

Portville- Donald E. Coast of Prosser Road, Portville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday (January 19, 2022) at the Olean General Hospital.

Born December 18, 1939, in Olean, he was the son of Kenneth and Freda Whitmer Coast.  On June 16, 1960, he married the former Marjorie McGraw, who predeceased him on December 11, 1987.  On December 26, 1998, he married Sharon L. Shaw, who survives.

Donald worked as the Vice President and General Manager of the former AVX in Olean for 28 years.  He later owned and operated BJ’s Restaurant in Great Valley, and then for BJ’s Wholesale Club in Allegany.  He was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved hunting and fishing.  He also enjoyed woodworking, drawing, and cooking.

Besides his wife, Donald is survived by; three daughters, Kimberly (Katherine) Coast of St. Augustine, FL., Becky (Bill) Worth of Allegany, and Tina (Brian Rowell) Worth of Depew; five grandchildren, Heather Warren, Amanda Worth, Christine Worth, Brent Worth, and Christian Worth; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Doris Parker of Columbus, OH and Tirzah Parson of Homer, AK; three step-children, Sonya Shaw Triplett, Vickie Hathaway Card, and Bryan Hathaway; many step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his first wife, Donald was predeceased by his siblings, Dorothy Sherman, Robert Coast, John “Wesley” Coast, and James Coast.

Friends will be received at the Guenther Funeral Home, Inc., 1303 E. State Street Olean on Saturday (January 22, 2022) from 10am-noon.  Private funeral services will follow.  Burial will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.guentherfh.com.