On October 5, 2011 Donald Joseph Rixham; beloved husband of Betty A. Rixham (nee Coppinger); devoted father of Jeffrey W. Rixham, Sr. and his wife Judy, Lisa Rixham, Bryan J. Rixham, Jason C. Rixham and Matthew D. Rixham; dear brother of Gerri Frye, Patricia Kammerer and Barbara Price; grandfather of Billy, Ben and Emma.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc. 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26) on Saturday 6-8PM and Sunday 2-4 & 6-8PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Isaac Jogues Church on Monday 10:30AM. Interment Gardens of Faith. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to American Heart Association Memorials and Tributes Processing Center PO Box 5216 Glen Allen, VA. 23058-5216.