Obituary: Donald M. Warren, Jr., 75, longtime Guilford resident

Obituary courtesy of Guilford Funeral Home:

Sunday, December 11, 2022 Donald M. Warren, Jr, 75, longtime resident of Guilford passed away in Branford, surrounded by his loving family. Husband of the late Martha Anne (Gesner) Warren. Mr. Warren was born in Providence, RI on August 2, 1947, son of the late Donald Warren Sr. and Winifred (McManus) Warren, and predeceased by his brother Martin Warren. Loving father of Christina McCool and her husband Timothy of Branford and his grandpups Maggie and Charlie. He is also survived by a cousin Joan McDonald of Providence, RI along with his loving extended family and his many friends.

Mr. Warren is a graduate of the Univ. of New Haven. He graduated in the top 30% of his class from the police academy and was immediately hired by the town of Old Saybrook as a patrol officer. During his career, he had been promoted to a detective and worked undercover along with Federal agents. Donald was awarded multiple citations for his exemplary police work. Throughout his career, he continued his education in various areas of law enforcement, which included attending the FBI academy. During his career he was promoted to Sergeant, the position in which he retired from. In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family and his beloved dog, Molly. His favorite pastimes were cooking, reading and his yearly trips to Vermont with friends.

Friends are invited to calling hours on Friday, December 30 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford followed immediately by a prayer service at 12 noon. Burial will take place in Westside Cemetery, Race Hill Rd, Madison. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guilford Volunteer Fire Dept, 390 Church St, Guilford, CT 06437; https://www.guilfordfire.com./... or CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd, Branford, CT 06405;
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