Donald C. Soule, 97, of North Attleboro, a cherished husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2026.

Born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Monroe) Soule. Donald was the loving husband of Evelyn (Anderson) Soule, his high school sweetheart.

Donald was one of six children, he had five sisters and one brother, Ester, Margie, Bill, Dorothy, Helen and Charlotte. All are Mayflower pilgrim descendants.

He joined the Army in 1948 as a combat engineer and served 21 years rising to Master Sergeant. He served at West Point, Heidelberg Germany, Hawaii, Korea, Vietnam and in Massachusetts where he taught ROTC at Northeastern University and Boston College. Following his combat tour in Vietnam, he retired from the Army in 1969 after 21 years of distinguished service.

While at Northeastern, he was the coach of the rifle team winning many awards. While in Hawaii he took engineer companies to Thailand and the Philippines to construct water towers and other projects.

Donald and Evelyn married on May 9, 1952, and together raised six children.

From his hometown in Plainville, Massachusetts, he started D.C. Soule and Sons Construction with skills he learned in the military and earned his associate degree in business management.

His sense of duty to public service was his motivation to become Plainville Building Inspector, Plainville Veterans Agent, a member of Plainville Lions Club and various Plainville building committees. His final years were difficult for him as his declining health and capabilities became more apparent.

Besides his wife, he leaves behind his children, John Soule, Kathleen Soule, David Soule and Peter Soule. He is preceded in death by his sons, Steven Soule and Timothy Soule.

He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Amanda, Erin, James, Michael, Sean, Ryan, Matt, Cassie, Angie, Forrest, Eric, Melissa, Zoey, and Jason. As well as his great-grandchildren, Aidan, Mackenzie, and Aryia.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend Visitation on Monday, October 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Memorial Chapel of the Dyer‑Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. Martha Catholic Church, 221 South St, Plainville, MA.

Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery, 801 South Main Street Attleboro, MA.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the DYER-LAKE FUNERAL HOME, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA. (508) 695-0200.