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Thomas Dolon Obituary

Thomas F. Dolon, 81, of Allentown, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Papay) Dolon to whom he was married 57 years. Born in Allentown, January 31, 1941, Thomas was the son of the late Paul H. and Ora A. (Reppert) Dolon. He was a 1958 graduate of Parkland High School and was a member of the Trojan Alumni Club. Thomas loved everything Parkland and Notre Dame. Thomas was employed as a General Yardmaster at PBNE Railroad at the former Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 30 years before retiring in 1995. He was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Orefield.

Survivors: In addition to his loving wife and best friend, Mary Ann; children, Jeffrey T. Dolon and his wife, Gina of Catasauqua, Lisa J. Eshbach and her husband, Glenn of Allentown, Timothy M. Dolon of Allentown; grandchildren, Brittaney, Brooke, Shane, Paige, Hunter, Julia.

Service: Funeral services will be held 10:30 am. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville. Family and friends may pay their respects from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Wednesday in the funeral home. A private interment will follow the service at Sacred Heart (New) Cemetery, Palmerton. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com. The Dolon family requests attendees to wear anything Parkland or Notre Dame.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trojan Alumni Club c/o the funeral home, P.O. Box #196, Schnecksville, PA 18078-0196.

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Published by Morning Call on Oct. 23, 2022.

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Ernie Fenstermaker

October 15, 2024

One of my Best Friends. Then, Now, and Forever

Alice Hemerly

October 27, 2022

Maryann,Lisa and family. I was saddened to see if the passing of Tom. He was a wonderful guy and a great husband and father. I will remember you all in my prayers.

Sue Beisel Peacock

October 26, 2022

RIP TOMMY

The Milanders

October 24, 2022

We are so sorry for your loss.

Marilyn fritz

October 23, 2022

Mary Ann and family sorry to hear about your loss of Tommy . My prayers go out you.Mary Ann we worked together in X Ray at 17

Jeffrey E Nyce

October 23, 2022

My deepest sympathy to the Dolan family I'm sure that Tommy will be greatly missed and I enjoyed the time in my childhood days with the family and our trips to Daytona to see the 500 I'll be thinking about him and his time of passing

Lenny Zelasko

October 23, 2022

So sorry for your loss. I dealt with Tom many times when I worked at the Steel. He was one of the BEST yardmasters the PBNE had. God rest his soul. I'm sure he's keeping the trains moving in an orderly fashion.

Ellen and Richard Neave

October 23, 2022

Lisa and family, sorry for your loss.

Ernie & June Fenstermaker , He was our Driver in our Wedding in 1958

October 22, 2022

Mary Ann and Family
God Bless you in this time of sorrow, remember all the good years you had together and know he is the arms of our Lord.

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