Donald Nalon Obituary

Nalon, Donald P. 75, of Terre Haute, IN and formerly of the Chicago area, died Friday, February 20, 2009 in Meadows Manor East. He was in sales, marketing and directing for the plastic industry. He was born April 7, 1933 in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania to Charles William Nalon and Violet Nuber Nalon. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Suzanne Ott Nalon; a son, Charles Nalon and his wife, Amy of Wheaton, IL; two daughters, Eileen Petrilak and her husband, Denis of Harriman, New York and Alice Moore and her husband Chris of Raleigh, NC; nine grandchildren, Daniel and Andrew Petrilak, Thomas, Joseph, Jack and Katherine Nalon, and Joshua, Jared and Savannah Moore; three sisters-in-law, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Betty Nalon; and a special uncle, Duke Nalon. Donald was a member of Cornerstone Bible Church, a 1959 graduate of Purdue University receiving his Bachelors degree in Industrial Economics and he also taught for two years at the Terre Haute campus of Ivy Tech State College. He was an avid reader, dog lover, chef and world traveler. He was a devoted husband, father andgrandfather. The family wishes to thank Pastor Ryan Doyle and members of the Cornerstone Bible Church and the tireless staff of Meadows Manor East Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in Callahan & Hughes Funeral Home, 605 South 25th Street, with Pastor Ryan Doyle officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Memorial Estates, Lemont, Illinois. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2009 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. If friends so desire memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Indianapolis, IN Office, 6415 Castleway W. Drive, Suite 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250 or Conerstone Bible Church, 65 Home Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803.