Donald L. Stump was born on July 25, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA. the son of Betty Cain Stump of Smyrna and the late Alfred N. Stump.  Mr. Stump worked as a plumber for all of his life and was most recently employed by A&H Plumbing in Clayton, DE.  He was a US. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Middletown, Delaware VFW and AMVETS Post #2 in Long Neck, De.  He was a former player and coach in the Smyrna/Clayton Little League and played in the Pop Warner Football Program.  He was also a member of Eden Lodge #34 of the International Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Linda Shetzler Stump; a son, Jason Stump of Smyrna; a daughter, Jennifer A. Stump of Smyrna; five brothers and sisters, Dennis Stump of Dover, DE, Carole Gruwell of Hartly, De., Susan Hand of Dover, Robert Stump of Newark, De., and Betty Lou Stump of Smyrna.

Services will be Friday August 18, 2006 at 10 am. in the Faries Funeral Chapel, 29 South Main St. Smryna, De., where friends may call Thursday from 7-9 pm.  Burial will be in Bohemia Cemetery Warwick, Maryland.