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Donald Coon Obituary
1934 - 2014 BENNINGTON Donald J. Coon Sr., 79, a resident of Bradford Street, passed away Feb. 24, 2014, at Crescent Manor Care Center. Donald was born in Buskirk, N.Y. on May 19, 1934, the son of the late Henry J. and Mabel Condon Coon, and attended local schools. Donald was employed as a truck driver for many years and drove trucks for Albany Steel, Brownell's Auto, and Clemente Brothers. Donald liked to pick up scrap metal, enjoyed listening to old country and western music, and was a great story teller, especially to his grandchildren. He was a New York Yankees baseball fan, traveled all over the country, loved animals, especially his dogs, and enjoyed spending time with his family. Donald is survived by his former wife, Ann St. Gelais; several children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his sister, June Parson of Hudson, N.Y. FUNERAL NOTICE: Funeral services for Donald will be held Friday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2014, at 3 p.m. at HANSON-WALBRIDGE SHEA FUNERAL HOME 213 West Main Street Bennington, Vermont. Interment will be held later in the spring in the family lot, in Woodlawn Cemetery, in Cambridge, N.Y. Visiting hours at the funeral home will be held Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, from 2 to 3 p.m., one hour prior to the service. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Donald's name may be made to the Second Chance Animal Shelter, c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 957 Bennington, Vermont 05201. To send the family personal email condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, Vermont.
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Memories and Condolences
for Donald Coon
Shane Provost
February 28, 2014
We will miss you Uncle Donald. Old memories will be kept fondly in our hearts.
February 27, 2014
Please accept my sincerest condolences. May God and your fond
memories give you and your family comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Ms Porter
Michael Coon
February 27, 2014
To Father From Son
Donald J. Coon Sr Michael S. Coon
A special dad is hard to find
you dad I'm keeping in mind
I wish you could have forever stayed
But i will forget you oh not ever
If dreams weren't dreams and dreams came true
I wouldn't be here I'd be with you
Distance is one thing that keeps us apart
But dad you will always remain in my heart
In the breeze we hear your whisper
Feel your warmth from the sun
upon the lake we see your reflection
In the stream we see you run
Until the day comes
that we cross over to
Our family will not be complete
Until we meet that day with you
I love you and always will
you filled a space that
no one will ever replace.
Love u dad and
its never
Goodbye
February 27, 2014
Dad a lot of people will miss youLove Kim
GINGER KOBA
February 27, 2014
my heart goes out too all of you
February 27, 2014
God bless you in you time of sorrow. Maria Redick
chris murray
February 27, 2014
Sorry for your loss. We send our condolences to you and t
your family.
Michelle Maloney
February 27, 2014
Donielle, so sorry for you loss I know how hard it is to loose a parent he will always be with you ,sending you my thought and prayers thru this difficult time ??
DONIELLE LAUGHLIN
February 27, 2014
Dad,
You never said “I'm leaving”
You never said “goodbye”
You were gone before I knew it,
And only God knew why.
There are no words to tell you
Just what I feel inside
The shock, the hurt, the anger
Might gradually subside
A million times I'll need you
A million times I'll cry
If Love alone could have saved you
You never would have died
In Life I loved you dearly
In death I love you still
In my heart you hold a place
That no one could ever fill
It broke my heart to lose you
But you didn't go alone
For part of me went with you
The day God took you home
Things will never be the same
And all though it hurts so bad
I will smile whenever I hear your name
And be proud you were my Dad.
Love Always,
Donielle Coon-Laughlin
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