Donald L. Vasbinder Sr., 78, of O'Hara Township died Tuesday morning at Braddock Hospital.

Born Feb. 4, 1928, in Butler, he was the son of Charles A. and Nancy Jackson Vasbinder.

He was a resident of Montrose Hill since 1959. He was a lithographer for Craftman-Ziegler in Butler and Herbick and Held in Pittsburgh until his retirement.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fox Chapel.

He was a former member of Fox Chapel Lions Club.

He enjoyed golfing and he was the best father in America.

He is survived by his wife, Velma L. Vasbinder; three sons, Donald L Vasbinder Jr. of Cape Coral, Fla., Tim G. (Debi) Vasbinder of Bradford Woods, and Eric L. (Carol) Vasbinder of Atlanta, Ga., and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Francis O'Neil, and Charles and Gerald Vasbinder.

<B>VASBINDER</B> — The family of Donald L. Vasbinder Sr., who died Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Atrium of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at Fox Chapel, 1610 Powers Run Road, Fox Chapel.A service will follow at 1 p.m. in the church sanctuary.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to St. John's Specialty Care Center, "Alzheimer's Continuum of Care Program," P.O. Box 928, Mars, PA 16046.Arrangements by <B>Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home and Crematory</B>, Blawnox.