Donald Coduto
Of Arlington Heights

Donald Coduto was born July 24, 1931 in Chicago to Leonard and Mildred (nee Altobelli) Coduto. He died Monday, February 11, 2008, surrounded by his family, at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.

Mr. Coduto was a plumbing contractor and owner of Collins Plumbing in Arlington Heights since 1973. He was a member of Chicago Plumbers Union #130. He is a former officer of the Chicago Police Department.

Donald served in the Army during the Korean War and received the Korean War Service Medal. He was a member of Bloomingdale VFW Post #7539.

His survivors include his wife Phyllis nee Kotowski whom he married November 18, 1978; his children Mark Coduto of Shelbyville, Tenn., Donna Newell of Woodstock, Georgia, Laura (Bill Burkhalter) Musso Burkhalter of Arlington Heights, and Donald (Melissa) Coduto of Chicago; his grandchildren Andrew, Madison and Spencer; his sister Gloria (Salvatore) Franzese, brother Angelo (Dorothy) Coduto. He was loved by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was “Uncle Don” to all.

Donald is preceded in death by his parents and his son Michael.

Visitation from 3:00 until 9:00 PM, Thursday, February 14, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., (4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.) Arlington Heights. Prayers 10:15 AM, Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd., to St. James Church, 831 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:00 AM. Entombment at All Saints Mausoleum Des Plaines.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to American Heart Assn., Memorials & Tributes 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674, Children’s Memorial Hospital, 2300 Children’s Plaza, Box 4, Chicago, IL 60614 or Les Turner-ALS Foundation, 8142 N. Lawndale Ave., Skokie, IL 60076-3322 are appreciated.