Donald F. Hanlon
1930-2021
Donald F. Hanlon, 90, of Dunbar Hill Road, passed away at the Barre Gardens Nursing Home in Barre on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Born in Burlington on July 26, 1930, he was the son of the late Peter F. and Stella M. (LaVoie) Hanlon. In 1966, he married Janice Dunbar in Fayston. She predeceased him on April 4, 2015.
Donald attended schools in Burlington. As a young man he served his country as a member of the United States Air Force for 15 years. In the early 1960s he was employed at the General Electric Corporation in Burlington. In 1971 Donald moved to Dunbar Hill in North Fayston with his wife Janice. Donald was the owner/operator of the Modern Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Company servicing the Mad River Valley and central Vermont area for over 40-plus years. In that time, he developed many long-term relationships with his customers. In 2018, at the age of 87, he decided it was time to retire.
Donald was a proud member of the National Rifle Association, and the American Legion Post #63 of Northfield. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends at his camp on Woodbury Lake, going snowmobiling, hunting and especially the many hunting trips with his son Dennis to Canada and Newfoundland.
Donald is survived by his son, Dennis F. Hanlon, of North Fayston; his granddaughter, Ashley I. Hanlon and her fiancé Al Hoppe of North Fayston; a godson Devon Bayley as well as nieces, nephews and extended family. Donald was predeceased by two sisters.
The family would like to invite people to a gathering to celebrate Donald's life at his home, 846 Dunbar Hill Road in North Fayston, on Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 3 to 6 p.m. Private inurnment will take place in the North Fayston Cemetery. The family requests that flowers be omitted; rather memorial gifts would be appreciated to the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 305, Waitsfield, VT 05673. To send online condolences please visit us at www.perkinsparker.com.
