Donald J. Feehan, a resident of Sun City Center, FL, and Sag Harbor, NY, passed away peacefully at Hospice House, Sun City Center, FL, on June 14, 2012. Donald, born in Jamaica, NY, on Oct. 5, 1930, was one of three sons of Joseph and Alice Blauvelt Feehan. He attended Bishop Loughlin High School, graduating from New York University. Donald married Patricia M. Murphy of Floral Park and they were the parents of four children, Mary Anne Blamey, Peter Feehan, John Feehan and Timothy Feehan. Professionally, Don worked as a banker and then village clerk for Floral Park and Old Westbury.
In 1985, he married Joan Hulse Schoen of Sag Harbor and in the process became the instant father to JoAnn Scibek, Deborah O’Brien, Christine Schoen and Jon Schoen. The combined families of eight children consist of a wonderful family of spouses, 21 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Donald was predeceased by his brother, Raymond, and survived by his brother Joseph.
Don will be remembered as a kind and gentle man, a historian, a Mets fan and after wintering in Florida, an ardent Rays fan.
A Memorial Mass was held at Prince of Peace RC Church in Sun City Center and a funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew’s RC Church on July 7, 2012 at 11 a.m. Father Andrew Blake will be officiating, with interment at St. Andrew’s Cemetery, Sag Harbor. Donations may be made to Lifepath Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Dr., Ruskin, FL 33573.
