Donald L. Cousins, 72, of Meridian died Wednesday morning at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Butler, Sept. 5, 1935, he was a son of Charles and Helen Blasko Cousins.

He had been self-employed in lawn care maintenance as he loved being in the outdoors. He had been an avid fisherman.

Mr. Cousins was a member of the New Beginnings Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Gladys Christy Cousins, whom he married July 30, 1955; a son, Michael C. Cousins of Butler; three daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Karen) Eckenrode of Zelienople and LeaAnn Myers and Bonnie Eckenrode, both of Butler; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He also is survived by two brother, three sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and a sister.

<B>COUSINS </B>— Friends of Donald L. Cousins, who died Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007, will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>, 201 E. Cunningham St. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Matthew Perkins, his church pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at the Butler County Memorial Park cemetery, Butler Township.Memorial donations may be made to New Beginnings Methodist Church, 416 Center Ave., Butler, PA 16001.Additional information can be found and condolence messages placed at www.geibelfuneralhome.com.