Albert Donald "Don" Bar

On the afternoon of January 30th, 2025, Albert Donald “Don” Bar, 92, of Plymouth Michigan, passed away in the comfort of his home. He is already dearly missed and survived by his six children, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: Linda (Jim) Rowell (Joe (Kristen) (Beckham, Lincoln), Lindsey), Deborah (Matt Anderson) Poole, Donna (Dan) Joppich (Allison, Kelsey (Matt) Hecksel, Catherine (Ben) Arney, Jessica), Susan (Tony, deceased) Renger (Tony, Sara, Samantha), Jeffrey Bar, Jacqueline Bar; and his beloved cat, "Maggie". He is preceded in death by his wife, Antoinette “Toni” and by his brothers and sister, Chester(Chet), Robert (Bob), Richard (Dick), and Lorraine Obuchowski Kus.

Don, born in Detroit, Michigan in 1932, graduated from The University of Detroit and, proudly served as an active duty Medic in the Korean War, (Med Co 39th Inf Regt).

He married his wife, Toni in 1958 and they lived in Redford Township. Michigan until 1972 when the couple moved their family to Plymouth.   He was owner of Bar Tire Co, Inc. in Detroit for over 20 years before retiring.

He loved his family more than anything and was a very kind, caring, generous and compassionate man. He also loved to do for others. He loved history, and the outdoors, and reveled in combining the two by sharing Michigan’s historic landmarks, forts and the beauty of nature through hiking to waterfalls, visiting the upper areas and peninsula, and enjoying the natural Canadian landscape. His love for animals was very prominent in his life, and he was well-known in his neighborhood as the man with the bag of dog treats for every dog he met, either passing by the house or out on his walks. Halloween was also a special time for him as he delighted in seeing all of the kids and handing out the biggest Hershey bars in the neighborhood.

A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Schrader-Howell Funeral Home, 280 South Main St, Plymouth, Michigan from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The funeral will be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, 47650 North Territorial Road, Plymouth on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He will be instate beginning at 10:00 A.M. followed by the Funeral Service at 10:30 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Don’s name (Albert Donald Bar) to the Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105, www.hshv.org or New Beginnings Animal Rescue, 2502 Rochester Road, Royal Oak, Michigan 48073 or online at www.nbarmichigan.org

Condolences and communications to the family can be mailed directly to the family home, or made through www.schrader-howell.com