Pierson,  Donald Harrison

Donald Harrison Pierson, 81 , died  04/27/09 in  Heath Village, Washington Township (Morris Co.), NJ.  Donald lived in  Heath Village most recently, coming from Lake Naomi, PA. Don was a native of Chatham, NJ and was born in Chatham, NJ on 11/09/27.

Husband/Wife of: Doris (Lavecchia) Pierson

Son/Daughter of: late Harrison Cromwell Pierson and late Anna (Carter) Pierson

Survived By: Wife-Doris L. Pierson at home
1 Son-Stephen and his wife Pam Pierson
2 Daughters-Wendy Pierson and her daughter Zoe; Linda and her husband Hazen Meek
Step-Children-Jayne and her husband Doug Klem; Jack and his wife Laurie Chadwick
Grandchildren-Ashley Pierson Sellers, Kim and her husband Paul Chabot, Courtney Klem, Debbie and Katie Chadwick
2 Great Grandchildren-Mason and Ava Chabot

Occupation: Donald was Vice President/Managing Director of Pocono Manor Inn and Golf Resort, Pocono Manor, PA. for 22 years 1960-1973 and 1988-1997. He was also Managing Director of the Hotel Hershey and Country Club, Hershey, PA from 1973 - 1988.

Veteran Info: N/A

Additional Information:  He attended Stafford Hall, Summit and Drake College, Newark, NJ; Memberships of: Certified Hotel Administrator, Certified Hotel Sales Executive, President of the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, member of American Hotel and Motel Association; New York Society of Association Executives; Central Pennsylvania SKAL Club; Board of Governors of Lake Naomi Club, Pocono Pines; Chairman of the House Committee of Lake Naomi and Chairman of the Board of NorthPenn AAA, President of the Mt. Pocono Rotary Club; Mt. Pocono United Methodist Church.

Visitation: None scheduled

Services: Memorial Service to be held on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 11:00 AM- Mt. Pocono United Methodist Church, Rt. 611, Mount Pocono, PA

In Lieu of Flowers: Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., Norwalk, Conn., 06851 or your favorite charity would be appreciated.

Interment: Private