Donald E. Sievert, 82, of Maryland, passed away on October 10, 2026.

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Don was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Sievert. He earned a bachelor's degree in business from Western Michigan University and built a career as a respected leader and expert in international sales and marketing.

Don was happiest on the water, fishing and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and exploring its shores with family and friends. Above all, he treasured time with his kids and grandchildren, watching them grow up and cheering them on in school and sports. He was "Happy Gramps," and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Rest easy, Pops. We know you're sipping a glass of wine on your sailboat somewhere on the Chesapeake, surrounded by friends and family, with Clancy, Shannon, Barney, Caroline, Rosy, Maggie, and lots of newfie pups sunning on the bow. It's 5 o'clock somewhere over the rainbow. XO.

Don is survived by his wife of 24 years, Fran; his son, Don, and his wife, Sharon, and granddaughter, Madeline; his daughter, Kristin Marsh, and her husband, Stephen, and grandchildren, Isabella and Andrew; and his brother, Larry, and his wife, Carole. Also surviving are Fran's daughter, Evonne, and her husband, Danny, and grandchildren, Alexandria, Daniel, and Dominic. He was preceded in death by his parents.

A service for family and close friends will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Pasadena, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.