Donald 'Dee' Coligan

Donald 'Dee' Coligan, 94 years old of Cecil, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in his home surrounded by family.

He was born August 12, 1924 in New Eagle, Son of the late Emil and Emma Furiga Coligan.

Mr. Coligan served in the US Navy during WWII as a sonar man.

He was a member of St. Mary Parish, and a 70 year member of Cecil American Legion. He enjoyed his summer home in Lances Corner, Allegheny National Park, fishing, hunting, gambling, and feeding the bears and chipmunks on his porch.

He worked as a coal miner in Sygan and Hill Station mines, and maintenance at Universal Cyclops and Mayview State Hospital.

Surviving are  his wife, Nora Lewis Britt Coligan of Cecil, two sons, Richard (Mary Pat) Coligan of Cecil, and Donald (Maureen) Coligan of Oakdale, a sister, Marlene (Robert) Coen of Cecil. other sons and daughters, James Lee Britt, Jr. of Washington, Deborah Lynn Andree of South Fayette, Brenda (Mark) Gilbert of Hickory, Bonnie (Louie) Stewart of Muse, Mark Britt of Cherry Valley, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews,

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Wally, William, Ernie, and Johnny Coligan.

Friends will be received 2-4 & 6-8 P.M., Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road, (Rt 50), Cecil, PA. where a blessing service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 19, with Father Dennis Yurachko officiating.

Interment will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with full military honors accorded by the VFW 191 Honor Guard and the U.S. Navy.