Thomas J. Dulaney
Thomas J. Dulaney, 76, of Waynesburg, died at 1 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2013, in Southwest Regional Medical Center in Waynesburg.
He was born Wednesday, December 2, 1936, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Fred and Madge Wright Dulaney.
With the exception of 7 years in Ridgway, Mr. Dulaney spent his entire life in Greene County.
Mr. Dulaney was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member of Waynesburg Masonic Lodge 153 Free and Accepted Masons. He also was a member of James Farrell American Legion Post 330, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4793 and Waynesburg Moose Lodge 461. He was a former member of Isaac Walton League and Waynesburg Lions Club.
When his health permitted, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He served 20 years with the U.S. Army National Guard.
Mr. Dulaney worked for Penn Line Telephone, South Penn Telephone Co., Mid Continent Telephone Co. and later, Alltel Telephone Co., retiring as outside plant manager in December 1985, after 36 years.
His second wife, Grace Mitchell Dulaney, whom he married October 31, 1978, died January 23, 1994.
Surviving are two sons and their wives, Steven D. (Brenda) Dulaney of Waynesburg and Daniel L. (Malinda) Dulaney of Blairsville; two grandchildren, Jennifer Dulaney and Thomas D. Dulaney; two great-grandchildren, Nikita Rodeheaver and Jackson Dulaney; his companion of 19 years, Betty Phillips; three stepdaughters, Linda Barney of Waynesburg and Sherry Kelly and Chay Lewis, both of Ridgway; two stepsons, Michael Katchmark of Rogersville and Gregory Katchmark of Rices Landing; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Cindy Brewer of Waynesburg; two brothers, Fred Dulaney Jr. of Virginia and Dave Dulaney of Waynesburg; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a sister, Suzanne Gilbert, and a brother, John Dulaney.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc., Daryl L. Throckmorton, owner/director, 197 North Maiden Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, with Pastor Cathie Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg. Graveside military rites will be accorded by James Farrell American Legion and representatives of the U.S. Army. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to American Cancer Society, Pa. Division Inc., S/W Region, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-4620, or a hospice of one’s choice. Information is at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.