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Obituary of Donald Allen Wesley
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Donald Allen Wesley, age 86 of Sweet Valley, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019, peacefully at his home.
He was born in Sweet Valley on January 3, 1933 and was the son of the late George and Claire Deets Wesley.
Donald served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was owner/operator of Don Wesley's Used Car and Body Shop in Sweet Valley. Donald was a successful entrepreneur which included a local cable television company in Sweet Valley, land developer and home construction. He had a caring and generous heart and helped many people in need during difficult times in their lives. Donald enjoyed fishing and relaxing at his cabin in Canada, loved being around children, especially his grandchildren. He was proud to be part of the Great American Race.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Harry, Warden and George Wesley, grandson, Scott Allen Kondash, son-in-law, Timothy Sutliff, half-brother, Ferman Wesley and half-sister, Jean Atkinson
Donald is survived by 5 daughters, Helen Frank (John), Diane Kondash (Joseph), Donna Sutliff, Katrina Kottler (Jack) and Laura Crawford (Daniel); brother, Larry Wesley; sisters, June Walsh, Lois Sayre, Mary Claire Warman and Beverly Steltz; 13 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; his special friend, Jean Wesley
A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 4:30 PM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with his grandson, George Frank, officiating.
Visitation will be from 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM prior to the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr # 7, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 or Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Co., 5383 Main Rd, Sweet Valley, PA 18656.
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Visitation at Funeral Home
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc.
2386 State Route 118
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thursday
13
June
Memorial Service
4:30 pm
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc.
2386 State Route 118
Hunlock Creek, Pennsylvania, United States
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