Father Donald T. Dalton, 82, died Aug. 14, 2017, at Crystal Oaks Assisted Living Center in Crystal City. Father Dalton was born Oct. 11, 1934, in St. Louis, the son of the late Rose Elizabeth (Laker) and Eugene Thomas Dalton. He was ordained as a Catholic priest on April 2, 1960, and went directly to work in the 1-year-old St. Pius X High School in Crystal City, where he served in numerous positions as administrator, teacher, counselor, coach and school priest for 56 years.
He is survived by a sister: Patricia A. (the late John) Haselhorst of Festus; a brother: Eugene A. (the late Virginia) Dalton of Shrewsbury; and numerous nieces and nephews: Glenn J. (Angela) Dalton Jr. of Ste. Genevieve, David Allen (Stephanie) Dalton of Ballwin, Linda Christine Dalton of Affton, Keith (Kathy) Haselhorst of St. Charles, Karen (Dave) Meyers of Kansas City and Kathleen Haselhorst of Festus; many great-nieces and nephews; and numerous former students and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother: Glennon J. Dalton; a sister: Bernadine Harshany; and a nephew: Kevin Haselhorst.
Visitation is scheduled from 3-9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Our Lady Catholic Church, 1550 St. Mary’s Lane, in Festus. Visitation is at 9 a.m. and a funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the church, officiated by Father Jeffrey Maassen. Burial is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Crystal City. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home in Festus.