Donald Gary SLAWSON

Male 1929 - 2010  (80 years)


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  • Name Donald Gary SLAWSON  [2
    • Donald G. "Dooley" Slawson, 80, Sykesville died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010, at DRMC after a lengthy illness.

      He was born June 28, 1929, in Sykesville, a son of the late James and Sadie (Fike) Slawson.

      He was married to Doreen (Tollini) Slawson, who survives.

      Mr. Slawson was a graduate of Sykesville Area High School, and served in the Korean conflict as a corporal with the Army Corps of Engineers.

      He was a lifetime Member of the Sykesville American Legion and Sykesville Firemen's group.

      In addition to his wife, surviving relatives include two sons, Dennis Slawson and Donald "Red" Slawson and wife Margaret, all of Sykesville; and four grandchildren, Christopher, Andrew, Megan and Kathryn.

      He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Maxine Gruda and Patricia Slawson; and four brothers, Harry, Willard, Eugene and James Slawson.


      The Jefferson County Veterans' Honor Guard will accord honors at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the funeral home.

      Interment will take place in the ABVM Catholic Church Cemetery in Sykesville.
      Punxsutawney Spirit( Friday, 05 February 2010 ) [1]
    Nickname Dooley 
    Birth 28 Jun 1929  Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Living with parents in Sykesville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1940  Living with parents in Sykesville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1950  Living with parents in Sykesville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Military Service Korean War - Army Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 3 Feb 2010  Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Burial Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Cemetery, Sykesville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I51163  Main Tree
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2023 

    Father James McKinley SLAWSON,   b. 08 Jul 1896, Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 May 1965, Dubois, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sadie Mae FIKE,   b. 08 Aug 1898, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1969, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 05 Apr 1917  Brookville, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F19458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Doreen TOLLINI 
    Family ID F44332  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2023 

  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.

    3. [S13822] 1930 Census Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

    4. [S4977] 1940 Census Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

    5. [S13823] 1950 Census Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.

    6. [S3127] Ancestry.com: Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards 1777-2012.

    7. [S01818] Ancestry.com: Social Security Death Index.