Dr. Donald William Hoskins

Dr. Donald William Hoskins passed away at the age of 89 on December 26, 2022, in Pittsboro North Carolina. Devoted husband to Carol Noll Hoskins and beloved father of daughter Lauren Lingley and husband Ron, son David William and wife Marlene and son Bruce Noll and wife Ursula. Don leaves behind eight grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was born in New York City on February 22, 1933, to Elise and Thomas Hoskins and he is survived by his two brothers, Thomas Hoskins Jr and Douglas Hoskins. He earned degrees from Queens College and the Cornell College of Medicine class of 1957. As a physician, Dr. Hoskins practiced internal medicine in Manhattan and was an Associate Professor at Cornell Medical College. He finished his career as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Beth Israel Medical Center in Manhattan. He and his wife of 67 years retired to Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro North Carolina in 2010. While Don's academic and professional accomplishments were numerous, it was his love and devotion to family and the personal care that he provided to all his patients that will be his legacy. He will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he touched. Donaldson Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Hoskins family.  Memorial condolences can be left at www.donaldsonfunerals.com