Donald R. Halagan

In the beginning, it was his strong shoulders that carried the weight. He tossed his daughter in the air making her giggle, searched for shells with her on the beach and watched sunsets hoping to see the elusive green flash as the sun dipped below the horizon. He made her feel safe. As she grew, the father helped with homework, and yes, spoiled his only child. He fostered her creativity with his own. He encouraged the daughter's education and never let her stop learning.

At the end, her strong shoulders carried the weight. She made sure the father remembered the giggles, the sand and the sunsets. She helped with the bills, the pills and daily needs. As his ability to do less and less grew, she brought new people into this family to help her father feel safe. Love and family surrounded the father until he left to meet the wife he missed so much.

Today we celebrate this full circle of life, love and learning.

Donald R. Halagan was a loving husband and father, an artist and a Navy Veteran. He passed away peacefully on Monday August 24, 2020 at the age of 90.

Predeceased by his wife Mary Halagan (McCrea) and survived by his daughter Maria Halagan and son-in-law Ed Wilt, his sister Sonya Fabrizio and his niece and nephews Jackie (Tim) Jana, Jim (Dawn) Fabrizio, Kyle (Lindsay) Jana and Ryan Jana.

Donations may be made to the Veteran's Outreach Center, 447 South Avenue, Rochester NY 14620

Family and friends may call Wednesday September 2, 2020 from 4pm – 7pm at New Comer Cremations and Funerals, 2636 Ridgeway Ave Rochester, NY 14626