Donald M. Cripps of Woburn June 24, 2018.  Beloved husband of the late Norma (Charles) Cripps.  Born in Fall River, MA in 1927, Donald was educated in the Fall River School System.  He joined the US Navy in 1944 and served on the USS Kretchmer in the South Pacific, during World War II.  Upon his return from the war, Donald attended Bryant College and became a construction accountant, until 1973, when he joined his wife's family business. M.F. Charles & Sons, Inc. and became its chief operating officer and manager of the M.F. Charles Building, a landmark in Reading Center.  Donald and his wife were both world travelers.  He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Services and burial are private.