Donald R. Haines Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Donald Rolland “Pappy” Haines, 68, of Hughesville, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019, at The Gatehouse, surrounded by his family. Born August 10, 1950 in Sonestown, he was a son of the late Violet Masteller. He and his wife, the former Sharon K. Bailey, celebrated 46 years of marriage on October 7, 2018. He graduated from Wyalusing Valley High School, Class of 1969, and was then drafted into the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. Donald was born and raised in the Methodist faith. Donald retired from the former S&K Pallet after over 40 years of dedicated work as a pallet maker and maintenance man. He was a proficient woodworker, and made many heartfelt creations for his family to relish. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, classic cars and trucks, tinkering in his workshop, but above all, treasured his time spent with his grandsons, Carter and Colton. He truly lived the motto that family is everything, and one could not ask for a better husband, father, or grandfather. He will be forever missed. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Joseph Rolland (Jillian) Haines of Picture Rocks; two grandsons, Carter Joseph Haines and Colton Rolland Haines of Picture Rocks; four sisters, Lois (Nelson) Chilson of Wyalusing, Shirley (Randy) Bahr of New Albany, Alice Adjei of Laporte, and Jody (John) Fiske of Wyalusing; two brothers, Charles (Karen) Masteller of Ulster, and Leroy (Sandy) Masteller of Monroeton; and his faithful dog, Stella. In addition to his mother, Donald was preceded in death by his stepfather, Charles Masteller; his beloved sister Kady Masteller; and a precious newborn son. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Hughesville Friends Church, 137 S. Third St., Hughesville, with Chaplain Thomas M. Brokaw officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville, with graveside military honors accorded by combined veteran’s organizations. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Flowers are welcome; however, memorial contributions may also be made to The Gatehouse at www.susquehannahealth.org/donate or Melanoma Research Foundation at www.melanoma.org. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, Hughesville. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.

Donald R. Haines

August 10, 1950 - January 25, 2019