Obituary: John Hannay Donnan

John Hannay Donnan, 73, of Riverton, passed on March 6, 2015. Beloved husband of Kathleen(nee Park) for 49 years; loving father to Keith and his wife Diana, Dawn, Deborah and her husband Joseph, Brian and his wife Kristin. Adoring Opa to Erin, Paige, Coriell, Seamus, Alexandra, Devon, Ella, and Lucas.

Born in Washington, Pa. on February 24, 1942, Jay was the son of the late John Duncan Donnan and Antoinette Tomlin Donnan. He was predeceased by his sister Antoinette Donnan McCurdy.

Jay was a graduate of Pennsylvania Military College (PMC). He served in the United States Army for two years and was stationed in Germany. He was fortunate in that he and his wife were able to travel throughout Europe and celebrate the birth of their first child there as well. Upon their return to the states, Jay got involved in real estate and spent the last 45 years serving the Moorestown/South Jersey area.

Jay’s life centered around his extensive family. He enjoyed spending his free time at the family camp on Lake Onawa, Maine. Nothing brought him more joy than sharing his love of Onawa with his family and friends. In particular, he took great pleasure in teaching his children and grandchildren the Onawa experience as only he knew. His time there was spent reliving his childhood memories through the eyes of the next generation. Onawa brought him indescribable peace and happiness his entire life.

As a father he devoted himself to providing his children with a life rich in love and experiences. It began with Indian Guides and Princesses and continued with his involvement in Boy Scouts for decades. He also never missed an opportunity to support his children, whether it was in their sporting endeavors, school projects or just building a tree house in the back yard, he never disappointed. Whether in grade school, high school, or college he supported their activities. In addition he was able to take his family on many trips throughout the United States. This enabled them to see many National Parks and other historic sites while visiting relatives along the way.

We invite you to add your pictures, thoughts and memories to this site. He was a fun loving man adored by so many. No one told a better story and in his honor we hope you will share your memories with us.

Relatives and friends are invited to a memorial service to be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 101 Bridgeboro Rd. Moorestown, NJ on March 21, 2015 at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Kidney Fund in Jay’s memory.

Condolences maybe left at www.lewisfuneralhomemoorestown.com