Donald Clifford Malcolm, 79 died at home March 4, 2015. Born June 15, 1935 in Brisbane Australia to Zoe (Stanton) and Donald Malcolm, he moved to US with family in 1952. He joined the Air Force, becoming a naturalized citizen and serving his country for 26 years with postings in the US, Europe, Africa and Asia including a year in Viet Nam at the height of the conflict there. He retired from the service as Chief Master Sergeant and Chief Senior Enlisted Advisor of the 15th Air Force Wing in 1980, a highly decorated veteran. The following year he began a 20 year career in the USPS rising through the ranks from letter carrier to supervisor of the Palms Central Post Office, making many friendships that survived to this day.

Don married Patricia DeGroat in 1957 while both were serving in the Air Force. This loving union lasted 58 years and produced three children: Donna Malcolm, Scott Malcolm (spouse Valerie Carbone) and Kim Armstrong (fianc Carl Feikert). In addition he had a cherished surrogate daughter, Lisa Kerr (spouse Jason).

Don is also survived by siblings Francesca Jones (spouse Trent), Zoe Tague (spouse Joe), Ronald, Charlene and Daniel DeCioccio; grandchildren Eileen Hammerschmidt, Christopher (spouse Sara), Courtney, and Kaycee Armstrong, Chelsea Malcolm, Kelsey and Colton Feikert; Cassidy and Hannah Kerr; great grandchildren: Ocean, Coral, Phoenix, Kauai, Levi and Lanee; and numerous nieces and nephews. As well, Don maintained and greatly valued relationships with his many Australian relatives.

He was pre-deceased by his sister Judith Perry and his brother Ernest DeCioccio.

Memorial Service will be held at the Palm Beach National Chapel, 10055 Heritage Farms Road, Lake Worth, FL 33449 on Friday evening, March 6 from 6 - 8 p.m.

[In lieu of flowers, please donate to Trustbridge Hospice programs]