PATRICK DANIEL DOLAN, JR., 58

Patrick Daniel Dolan, Jr., 58, of Export, PA passed away after a short battle with leukemia, surrounded by family on Saturday September 17, 2022 at UPMC Shadyside. The son of Joy Lee (Matthews) Dolan of Blairsville and the late Patrick D. Dolan, Sr., he was born October 2, 1963 in Indiana, PA. Patrick graduated from Derry Area High School and from California University of PA with a degree in criminology where he also played football.

Mr. Dolan worked for Classic Scraper as Vice President of Operations until his retirement and was previously retired from the Arlington, VA Police Department. While working for the police department, Patrick received an award for taking part in the largest narcotics bust in the department’s history. Patrick was an avid sports historian and enjoyed hunting and fishing with his son. He also loved being with his family at the Dolan hunting camp.

Surviving are his mother, Joy Lee Dolan of Blairsville; his wife, Daniela (Cotan) Dolan, a son, Luke Patrick Dolan of Export; a brother, Troy D. Dolan (Karrie) of Blairsville; two sisters, Marcia L. Dolan of Greensburg and Marney B. Mortimer (Thomas) of Blairsville; mother-in-law, Maria Cotan of McKeesport; sister-in-law, Gina Guccarl (Craig) of Clinton; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Patrick D. Dolan, Sr. in 2006, a sister, Joy Lee Dolan in 1991 and a brother, M. Keith Dolan in 2021.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A Prayer Service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 P.M. in the funeral home with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay officiating.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Crabtree, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org in memory of Patrick D. Dolan, Jr. To view the online obituary, sign the guest registry or send condolences, visit www.shoemakerfamilyservices.com