Donald Sallet

Donald Sallet of Dover, MA passed away March 3, 2024, peacefully at his home. Donald spent his final days surrounded by his family and friends.  He was the beloved husband of Lauren for 40 years.  He was a dear father to Jeff and his wife Melissa. He was “silly Pop Pop” to Becca and Abbie.

He is predeceased by his parents Joseph and Sadie (Ellenbogen) Sallet, brother Matthew and sister Lorraine Platzman.

Private services will be at Newton Cemetery and Arboretum, 791 Walnut Street, Newton Center, MA on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 1pm.  Open Shiva will take place at Smith and Wollensky, 583 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA on Friday March 8, 2024 from 3pm-7pm, where family and friends are welcome.

Donald enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and his dogs.  A kind man, he enjoyed having conversations about world affairs and sharing his knowledge of history with anyone he met.  Don happily spent hours restoring antique lamps, slot machines and working in his yard. A graduate of Brookline High School, he proudly served in the US Army Reserves.  Don was a career entrepreneur first owning two furniture stores and then a lamp store.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation or to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.