He was born in Jersey City, N.J., the son of Emil R. and Irene S. (Ault) Allisot. He graduated from Jersey City High School and later completed his degree in accounting at SMU. Don entered the United States Navy in 1952 and served during the Korean Conflict. He moved to Bowdoinham and was employed at Moody’s and then later at Goodwin Chevrolet in Brunswick. In 1975 he was employed at the American Legion in Bath as the accountant.
Don was an active member of the American Legion in Bath and a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Brunswick.
He played softball for many years with American Legion Post 21 softball team. Don also enjoyed watching sports and spending time with family.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Marie Willard.
He is survived by seven children, Donald Allisot Jr. (Barbara) of Woolwich, Douglass Allisot (Carolyn) of Pittston, George Allisot of Brunswick, Shelley Allisot (Paul) of Topsham, David Allisot (Becky) of Lisbon Falls, Michael Allisot (Kitty) of Topsham and Dawn Marie McCann (Tom) of Williamstown, N.J.; also, Patrick Snyder (Ann) of Bath, Carla Crossley (Tim) of Woolwich, Cheryl Marceau (Jeff) of Litchfield, William Bourgoin (Lori) of Brunswick and Rachel Torrey (Donnie) of Lisbon Falls; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and four nieces.
Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath, where an American Legion service will be held at 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow at Bayview Cemetery in Bowdoinham. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the American Legion in Bath at 200 Congress Ave.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Activities Fund at Togus, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences may be made online at www.DaigleFuneralHome.com.
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