Don Matthew Dolan, 61, of Oakland Park, Fla., died March 6, 2020, at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. Dolan graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1977 and earned an LPN nursing degree from Jefferson College and an RN degree from Mineral Area College. He later earned a bachelor’s degree from Barry University in Florida and a master of science degree from Century University. During a long career in nursing, especially hospice care, he formed a legacy of compassion and service to his community, and touched people all over the world. He was born Dec. 2, 1958, in Jefferson County, the son if the late Thomas and Charlotte (Paczkowski) Dolan.
He is survived by his husband: James Victor “Rocky” Haas; seven brothers: Thomas (Brenda) Dolan, Michael (Linda) Dolan, Henry (Diana) Dolan, Brian (Kimberly) Dolan, Robert (Patty) Dolan, Christopher (Cheryl) Dolan and John (Christine) Dolan; four sisters: Charlotte Pritchett, Mary (Bill) Siebert, Joan (Jim) Dalton and Kim (Mike) Atchley; his mother-in-law: Billie Haas; a brother-in-law: Michael Haas,; two sisters-in-law: Leslie Deaton and Jenny Fardo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother-in-Law: William Pritchett; and three nephews: Thomas Dolan Jr., David Dolan and Robert Dolan Jr.
Visitation is scheduled from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main St., in Festus. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 16, at the funeral home at 10:00 am. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Crystal City. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.