Daniel Donnellon

Daniel T. Donnellon, 76, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 11, 2010.

He was born April 20, 1933 in Detroit. He married Ginny Crimmins on April 4, 1959.

Dan was a 1951 graduate of St. Stephens High School and then attended Port Huron Junior College. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War serving in Helicopter Unit C Air Rescue. Was employed at American Tape from 1959-1996 working his way up to National Sales Manager by the time of his retirement. Upon his retirement he formed his company Donnellon and Associates with his son Daniel.

Dan was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Churches, the Knights Of Columbus Council 521, the American Legion and the Port Huron Fitness Club. He volunteered with the Mid City Nutrition Program. He was an avid hockey fan especially of the Port Huron professional hockey teams. He enjoyed golf and played softball for many years. Dan loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years Ginny; children, Patrick Donnellon, Paula (Otto) Rosenbusch, Mark (Susan) Donnellon, Denise (Jeb) Kenney and Daniel H. (Rebecca) Donnellon; grandchildren, Danielle Fernandez. Jeb Kenney, Griffin Kenney, Jake Donnellon, Ruby Donnellon, June Donnellon, Lucy Donnellon and Daniel J. Donnellon; brothers and sisters, Garry (Ann) Donnellon, Jack Donnellon, Mary Jo Rush, Janice (Al) Cowhy and Tom (Claudia) Donnellon; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Charlie and Noreen Crimmins, Mart and Jean Crimmins, Mike and Mitzi Crimmins; many nieces and nephews and many friends.

Dan was preceded in death by his parents Alice and Garrison Donnellon; sister-in-law Shirley Donnellon and brother-in-law Robert Rush.

Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church. The Rev. Brian K. Cokonougher will officiate. His ashes will be interred in the Allied Veterans Cemetery Columbarium.

Visiting hours are 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home and 9 a.m. until the service time Monday at church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Church, St. Vincent de Paul or the Mid City Nutrition Program.