William Donald “Don” Ziesel of Warminster and formerly a 46 year resident of Holland, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his home at Ann’s Choice with his loving wife and family by his side. He was 88.

Don was the beloved husband of Ruth Irons Ziesel with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia he was a son of the late John F. and Dorothy Murphy Ziesel.

Don was a graduate of Central High School with the class of 1945 and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Lehigh University and later his M.B.A. from Temple University. He served proudly with the United States Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of 1^st Lieutenant.

Don led a long and successful career with Rohm and Haas where he held various positions before retiring from the role of Comptroller in 1989.

He enjoyed playing racquetball, gardening and travelling and always remembered fondly hiking through the Grand Canyon, a challenge he enjoyed taking on with his wife, Ruth.

Above all else, Don will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather and he will be dearly missed.

In addition to his wife Don is survived by his children, Gale Ziesel Cardwell and her husband, Peter, W. David Ziesel and his wife, Annie, Donald T. Ziesel and his wife, Colleen, and Vicki Ziesel Frick and her husband, Bob; his grandchildren, William Crompton, Jennifer Crompton Pop, Hanna Ziesel Edwards, Titus H. Ziesel, Michelle, Robert, Jessica, and Jamie Frick, and Murphy and John Ziesel; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John G. Ziesel.

Relatives and friends are invited to greet the family on Friday, December 2, 2016 from 9:30 AM until his Memorial Service 10:30 AM at Northampton Presbyterian Church, 539 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966. His interment will follow in Forest Hills Cemetery, Philadelphia.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Salvation Army, 615 Slaters Lane, Alexandria, VA 22314.