Donald W. Hearn, veteran, loving husband, father
Donald “Don” W. Hearn, 84, of The Villages, Fla., formerly of Georgetown, passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at home under the loving care of his wife, Lorna (Varell), and Compassionate Care Hospice. He was born in Salisbury, Md., Aug. 7, 1940, to John and Pauline (Timmons) Hearn.
Don was a graduate of Lewes High School in Lewes, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Va., and Wilmington University in Georgetown. He served in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division. Professionally, Don served as a psychotherapist, a community health counselor, and finally, for 20 years, as a bereavement counselor for Delaware Hospice. Don and Lorna shared four wonderful children and 11 grandchildren. He was best known as a loving husband, father, grandfather, patriot, and disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an avid skydiver, scuba diver, hunter, fisherman, and water volleyball player. Don was a member of Live Oaks Community Church and Community Bible Study.
In addition to his wife, Don is survived by his four children, Darren Hearn (Laura), John Hearn (Ali), Kristin Varell Herritage (Allen) and Geoffrey Varell (Kate Monroe); his brother, G. R. Johnson of Georgetown; and grandchildren, Owen and Ava Hearn, Will, Carson, and Leo Hearn, Grace and Jackson Herritage, and Greg, Grady, Emily, and Mary Grace Varell.
A celebration of life will occur at a later date in his home state of Delaware.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, t2t.org.
