Donald E. McFall

1947 - 2019

Donald E. McFall obituary, 1947-2019, Olean, NY

BORN

1947

DIED

2019

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Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home - Olean

3128 Route 417 W

Olean, New York

Donald McFall Obituary

OLEAN - Donald E. McFall, 71, of Brook Street, passed away peacefully Monday (Sept. 16, 2019) at Olean General Hospital, after a lengthy illness.

Born Oct. 14, 1947, in Port Allegany, Pa., he was a son of Refferee and Betty Main McFall. On Feb. 21, 1970, at St. Mary of the Angels Church in Olean, he married Beth A. Hemmerly, who survives.

Donald attended Bolivar Central School and later proudly served for two years in the U.S. Army, one year of which was in Vietnam.

He had been employed by Dresser Rand Co. for 43 years prior to his retirement and was a former member of the United Steelworkers Union Local 4601.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and served over 30 years as an instructor for the Sportsman Education Program through the Department of Environmental Conservation. He was a lifetime member of the Olean Rod and Gun Club. As a proud veteran, he was a lifetime member of the Olean VFW and held memberships in both the Olean and Allegany American Legions. He also was a member of the Olean Elk's Lodge 491.

Surviving, besides his wife, are two daughters, Michelle Perry and Melissa Shearer, both of Olean; five grandchildren, Emily Graham, Logan Shearer, Taylor Shearer, Jack Perry and Jaret Shearer; two great-grandsons, James Graham and Kamdyn Graham; two brothers, Dennis McFall of Olean and Tom McFall of Scio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; a daughter, Julie McFall; a brother, Larry McFall; two sisters-in-law, Janet McFall and Joan Deibler; and a brother-in-law, Bill Hemmerly.

Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 19, 2019) at the Casey, Halwig & Hartle Funeral Home, 3128 W. State Road, Olean. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (Sept. 20, 2019) in the funeral home. Rev. Steven Beatty and Rev. Chuck Maine will co-officiate. Burial with full military honors will be in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to a veteran's organization of the donor's choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at oleanfuneralhome.com.

Published by Olean Times Herald on Sep. 18, 2019.
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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Al Towers

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September 19, 2019

alfred towers

September 18, 2019

Beth and family sorry for the loss of you husband and father may Don rest in peace remember all the great times you all shared.

Rita Gowan-Blehar

September 18, 2019

Rita Blehar

September 18, 2019

Beth and girls. We were shocked when Kathy called and told us of Don passing. Please accept our thoughts and prayers and thinking of each of you.

Larry & Judy Kuhn

September 18, 2019

We are deeply saddened by your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Ron and Cindy Jankowski

September 18, 2019

We served many years together on the boards of directors, of Olean Rod & Gun Club, Olean American Legion, and Friends of NRA Committee... A good friend and tireless worker...He will be missed... Condolences to Beth and family...

Craig Neuland

September 18, 2019

Beth, and all of your family, please accept our condolences in your time of sorrow

Barb & Ed Burroughs

September 18, 2019

good guy great friend Don Gordon

September 18, 2019

Don rest in pease Mike holly and family

Mike Holly

September 18, 2019

Thank you everyone for your kind words. We appreciate all of them and all the prayers for peace for my Dad. He was a great Man. He was a busy man. He worked hard to play hard...and that he did. He loved his family and grandkids and great grandsons... Esp them... He was an active member for the Olean rod and gun club and was a great Shot! He taught many of my friends and their kids in Hunter safety class. That he was always proud of. He also had allot of friends at Dresser Rand that he worked with. Played allot of softball back i the day with Coach and Scygon and many others. He was a member of the Elks club. Where he enjoyed a beer or 5 with his buddies. He was a great husband..through thick and thin. Life's trials and tribulations. 49 years of my mom being in the bathroom so she was always looking good and being Late for every family dinner.lol. He loved Me and Melissa with all of his heart. Helped guide us to make good decisions and when we didn't he would say...well I told ya so... Dam wisdom he had. He was always their for us and always wanted us to be happy no matter what Adventure our life had in store for us. Emily and him and Kim Snyder's(our "not adopted ) little sister...neighbor.. he always had their back. Then came along Logan Taylor Jack and Jarett. He loved them all! And out little guys James and Kam.. they gave us a huge scare and came into the world to soon and he worried so much about them. They grew up to be the big boys ow and loved hanging out with their Grandpa Don. Dad your are a great Respted Man. Loved by many. My your wings fly High and soar like an Eagle.. and watch over us and keep us safe. Cheers to you Big Don. RIP dad.

Michelle Perry

September 18, 2019

Prayers. thoughts and big hugs coming to Beth and family in their time of loss of a husband and father.

Vicki and Mark Raiff

September 18, 2019

RIP Don Thought's and prayers to the family

Thomas Kelly

September 18, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

September 18, 2019

Michelle and family, my most sincere condolences on the loss of your father.

Nancy Champlin

September 18, 2019

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