Donald J. Bucheral, age 82, of North East died on Tuesday November 29, 2016 at Ball Pavilion. He was born on September 21, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Aurthor and Dorothy Duke Bucheral. Donald was a machinist and foreman at General Electric and also employed at Smith Meters until retirement in 1980. He also owned and operated a grape farm in North East from 1973 till 2005. Donald was a member of the American Legion Post 105 and Westfield Moose Lodge 118. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John Bucheral (1993). Donald is survived by his wife of 42 years, Janet Baker Roache Bucheral; daughters, Diane Ferrel (Gary) of Corry, Darlene Marsh of North East, and Bonnie Bucheral of North East; son, Kenneth Bucheral of North East; stepdaughter, Bernadette Rybacki (Mario) of West Mifflin; grandchildren, Dana Kugal, Misty Horl, Durst John Bucheral (Sara), and Alicia Harmer; step-grandchildren, Malena Rybacki and Gino Rybacki; great-grandchildren, Johnny Bucheral, Vincent Bucheral, Camden, Ervin, and Sabatian Coogle; sister, Judith Rafferty (Mike) of Erie; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. The family would like to thank all the nurses and aids at Ball Pavilion for their great care of Don. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East, on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 and are invited to attend a prayer service on Monday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gregory Church. Interment is at St. Gregory Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Community Nursing Services of North East, 7 Park St., North East, PA 16428, or Fuller Hose Co. # 1, 68 S. Pearl St., North East, PA 16428. Please send condolences to www.elkinfh.com. Sign the Guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits