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Donald L. Hart

Donald L. Hart, 69, of Thompsontown, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Ohesson Manor in Lewistown.

Born on July 12, 1948, in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, he was a son of the late L. Wayne and Dorothy E. (Swartz) Hart. On Nov. 22, 1973, in Thompsontown, he married his surviving wife, Susan K. (Regi) Hart, with whom he was blessed to share more than 44 years of marriage.

Donnie is survived by: two sons, Seth A. Hart and his wife, Lyndsay, and Adam D. Hart, all of Thompsontown; a sister, Sandra R. Reed and her husband, Carl, of Thompsontown; a brother, Kenneth W. Hart, of Otwell, Ind.; two grandchildren, Kathryn A. Hart and Andrew P. Hart; and several nieces and nephews.

He was a 1966 graduate of East Juniata High School, Cocolamus, and a member of the Locust Run United Methodist Church.

Donnie honorably served our country from June 19, 1968, until his honorable discharge on June 18, 1970, in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, with a tour of duty in the Vietnam theatre.

He began his working career at Regester Chevrolet in Thompsontown, where he was employed for over 20 years beginning as a mechanic and obtaining the role of shop foreman. He also owned and operated two hydroponic tomato greenhouses in Thompsontown. In 1989, along with his wife, Donnie bought the Mexico Market which is still proudly run by his family today.

He was a former board member of the Thompsontown Municipal Authority. Donnie was very artistic and proved that he could do just about anything. He enjoyed going to different estate sales and produce auctions, but his favorite thing was just being “Pappy” to his grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Thompsontown United Methodist Church, Main St., Thompsontown, with the Reverend Dr. Barbara Yorks officiating and where the Juniata County Veterans Council will accord military burial honors. Interment will be private at Locust Run Cemetery, Thompsontown.

A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, from the Thompsontown United Methodist Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 111 Westfall St., McAlisterville.

For online tributes and condolences, please visit www.brownfuneralhomesi- nc.com.