Donald F. Tennant, Sr.

Donald F. Tennant, Sr., 67, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his home. He was the widower of the late Janet Gouge Tennant, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William H. Tennant and Ruth Conway Tennant. He was a 1959 graduate of the Octorara High School and served honorably in the US Army from 1959 to 1962. He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Co. for 35 years as a Electric Furnace Operator, retiring in 2000.

Donald was a Member and Past Master of the Skerrett Lodge #343 F.&A.M. of Cochranville. He was a life member of the Parkesburg V.F.W. 4480 and the Christiana American Legion.

He is survived by two children: Donald F. Tennant, Jr. and wife Catherine of Kinzers, and Patricia L. Hurley, wife of K. Allen, of Nottingham, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren; siblings, William H. Tennant, Jr. of Atglen, David L. Tennant of Morgantown, C. Jeff Tennant of MO, Ruth A. Daller of Collegeville, Helen M. Cotter of Rochester, NY, Nancy J. O'Connell and Mary K. Graceffa, both of Jacksonville, OR. and his companion, JoAnn Carmen.

The Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8 PM from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg. Family and friends are also invited to attend the visitation from 6 until 7:45 PM with Masonic services conducted at 7:45 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Lancaster County,

P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA. 17604-4125.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com