Don was a member of our Multi Class Reunion Committee, from LHS '60, and we shall miss him.
Below is his obituary at the Legacy.com website. He was a retired member of the LPD.  Please forward to those whom you think would appreciate knowing about Don's passing.
 
 
http://www.legacy.com/BostonGlobe/DeathNotices.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=100983159
 

Donald W. Birch  
Of Lexington, January 8, 2008. Husband of Janice B. (Cupp) Birch. Father of Donald W. Birch Jr and his wife Cheryl of Boxford, Barbara G. Neilsen and her husband Raymond of Westfield, and Christopher P. Birch of Weymouth. Brother of Diane McKenzie of Bedford and Carol Ranger of Delaware. Don is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Allison Birch, Christopher Birch, Jacob Neilsen, Michael Neilsen, Katherine Neilsen, Carly Birch, and Thomas Birch, and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON Monday January 14 at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian burial at Saint Brigid Church, Lexington at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours Sunday 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Interment Westview Cemetery, Lexington. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington 781-862-1800 www.douglassfh.com
Published in the Boston Globe on 1/10/2008. 
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