Beloved father of Denise and Dee Jakel; devoted grandfather of Carissa, Alethea, Sarah, and Jonathan Kavarnos and Emily Jakel; son of the late Arthur and Rosemary (nee Mullen) Jakel; dear brother of James (Theresa Wiater) Jakel; dear uncle of Amy Siegel and Suzanne Jakel. Douglas was a US Navy Seabee and a retiree of the NYS Thruway Authority. No prior visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday, February 17th at 11 AM at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 6595 E. Quaker Road, Orchard Park, NY. Arrangements by the F.E. Brown Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Douglas’ memory may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Association at https://vva.org/donate. Share condolences online at www.febrownsons.com
Published by Buffalo News on Jan. 28, 2024.
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