David Joseph Pilon

PILON, David Joseph - Of Flushing, age 65, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at his son's residence. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11AM Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 2415 Bagley Street in Flint, Father Thomas Firestone and Deacon Timothy Pilon officiating. Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Luke M. Powers Catholic High School. Visitation 2-4 and 6-8PM Sunday, 11AM-2PM and 5-8PM Monday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A Rosary/Vigil Service will be held at 7PM Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Pilon will be at the church from 10AM Tuesday until the time of the Mass. David was born in Flint, Michigan on February 19, 1940, the son of Roy and Ellen Pilon and was a resident of Flushing. He graduated from St. John Vianney High School in 1958 and Ferris Institute in 1963. David married Karyn Lynn Mitchell on April 20, 1968 and lived the majority of their 28-year marriage in Flushing. David served the community as a Pharmacist in the Greater Flint area for 40 years. He was the Director of Pharmacy for Kessel in the later years of his career. David will be deeply missed by his loving family: Karyn and their beloved children, Kelly and husband Samuel PeLong of Sanford, Kristy and husband Jeffrey Deachin of Fenton, David and wife Karen of Brighton; their precious grandchildren, Ashley Angel and Little Ty-Ty; brother, Timothy and wife Claudette Pilon of East Jordan; sister, Jane and husband Robert Bellairs of Grand Blanc; sisters-in-law, Joyce Rentschler and Roberta Mitchell; brothers-in-law, Virgil Rentschler and William Mitchell; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Ellen; brother, James and sister-in-law, Sharon.