DELAWARE – Jacob Danyal Donalon, May 20, 1991 - May 19, 2022, just one day shy of being 31 years old. Jake was taken from us in a tragic car accident.
Jake enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and just being a Free Spirit. He loved his children very much, and would do anything for them. He was a hard-working individual, praised by his co-workers. He attended Stark County High School in Bradford IL.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother Helen (Aspery) Stewart; maternal grandmother Beverly Hickman-Gardner and Ronnie Gardner; paternal grandparents Michael (Betty) Patterson; step-father William James “Rollie” Derick.
He is survived by his mother and step-father Aundrea “Angi” (Dave) Hecker; father Jesse (Mary) Patterson; Godmother Robin Burke; girlfriend Jamie Parker; sons Landyn & Zander Donalon; step-children Shayna, Braxson, Ahleeya and Addily Parker; siblings Joshua (Pam) Tuhey of IL., Jacie (Randy) Hall, IL., Patrick (Samantha) Bass of IL., Jessica Sue Patterson, Jessica Diane Patterson and Robyn Patterson all of FL.; many aunts including Mary Ann Patterson, uncles, and cousins; nieces, and nephews including special nephews Willie Tuhey, and Emmett Hall.
Jake was kind, loving, and sensitive, and cared deeply for his children.
Family and Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, at the Robinsons Funeral Home, 32 West Winter Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015, where funeral services celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
The family requests that no flowers to be sent to the funeral home, and encourages those funds to be put towards Jake’s Funeral Services and headstone, and given directly to the funeral home.
Memories and condolences may be expressed at www.robinsonfuneralhomeinc.com .
The Robinson Funeral Home in Delaware is assisting the family with arrangements.
