Thomas W. Dolan
Thomas W. Dolan, 81, of Rices Landing, died Friday October 27, 2017.
He was born February 27, 1936 in Finleyville, a son of the late William C. and Mary A. Myers Dolan.
Mr. Dolan was a 1954 graduate of Clairton High School, attended California University and later became a 1959 graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He then began to serve a distinguished 29 year career in the U.S. Army, retiring in 1983 as a Chief Warrant Officer, over his illustrious military career he had served with the 18th Airborne, 82nd Airborne, 10th Special Forces, and served in military intelligence with the 402nd Special Operations Detachment. For his service he was awarded numerous citations and decorations including, the Legion of Merit, Mr. Dolan was a member of the F&AM lodge of Fayetteville, N.C., Consistory of the Valley of Pittsburgh, and the Syria Temple.
He enjoyed hunting, spending time with his family and really enjoyed vacationing on cruise ships.
On November 15, 2009 he married Virginia Meadville Dolan who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Keith Dolan (Rachelle) of Carmichaels and Craig Dolan of Fayetteville, North Carolina; a sister, Edith McCall of Darlington and three grandchildren, Jessika, Jacob, and Shane Dolan.
Deceased in addition to his parents are a son, William C. Dolan and two sisters, Ruth Blatchford and Harriet Felicity.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main St., Bentleyville, where funeral services will be held Wednesday November 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Emerson Williams and Rev. John Matz co-officiating. Interment will be in Maple Creek Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by the U.S. Army.