Charles G. Donlon CLINTON - Charles G. Donlon, 81, a lifelong Clinton resident, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at The Thompson House, Rhinebeck. He was a pressman at the former Western Publishing in Poughkeepsie from 1952 to 1983 when the plant closed. After Western closed, he worked at the Hyde Park Central School District as a custodian at Netherwood Elementary School. Mr. Donlon was a member of the Rhinebeck American Legion, Montgomery Post # 429, Western Retirees, and a life member of the West Clinton Fire Dept. He served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne, 517 Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II. During his service, he received the American Campaign Medal, the European Theatre Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and the WW II Victory Medal. He earned his parachute wings in 1944, and received the Markmanship Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, and the Belgium Croix deGer Medal. Born in Millbrook, NY on March 3, 1925, he was the son of the late Thomas and Alice Robbins Kipp Donlon. He attended Hyde Park Schools. On October 25, 1952 in St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie, he married Margaret C. "Peg" Connell. Mrs. Donlon predeceased him on August 10, 1993. Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Coon and her husband, Alan, of Rhinebeck; granddaughter, Allyson Coon of Rhinebeck; step-grandson, Brian Coon of Poughkeepsie; sister, Carolyn Dykeman and her husband, Roy, of Williston, VT; several nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Shirley Kipp of Rhinebeck. In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by his brothers, Lorin and Nelson Kipp. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2006 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Rhinebeck American Legion will conduct services at 7:30 p.m. during the calling hours. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 11th at the funeral home with Fr. Mark Connell officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the family plot at Union Cemetery of Hyde Park. Memorial donations may be made to West Clinton Fire Dept., Hollow Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580. To send condolences or for directions, you may visit www.sweetsfun eralhome.com. Published on July 09, 2006.