Donald F Nealon

Donald F. Nealon, 73, of Scranton, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Gesinger Community Medical Center, Scranton. He is the widow of the late Loretta “Laurie” Miller Nealon who died December 6, 2022. The couple was married 51 years.

Born in Scranton son of the late Joseph and Mary Frei Nealon, he was a graduate of South Catholic High School. He worked for many years at Schott Glass as a Group Leader of the Batch House, until his retirement in September of 2015. He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus with the Knights of Columbus Council 6050 Joseph Barrett Assembly, a Chapel of Four Chaplains member, a The Friendly Sons of S. Patrick member and a member of Waldorf Park. He served with the United States Navy in the Sea Bees and was aboard the USS Cadmus AR-14.

Surviving are two daughter Dawn Marie Marchington and husband Eric, Jefferson Twp., Shannon Perez and husband Carlos, Scranton; brothers Dennis Nealon, Paul Nealon and wife Sally, Joseph Nealon and wife Susan, a grandson Eric Marchington Jr and Many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life for Donald and Laurie will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 1-3:30pm in the Corey Brian Strauch Funeral home, 602 Birch Street Scranton PA 18505, with Knights of Columbus services and Military Honors starting at 3:30pm. In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the GIST Cancer Research Fund, 3905 NE 167th St, North Miami Beach FL 33160.