Donald C. Haines Jr.

October 28, 1953 - November 8, 2014

Donald C. “Hog” Haines, Jr., age 61 died Saturday November 8, 2014 in the Memorial Hospital of Salem County surrounded by his entire family, Tony Garbini and his friend Theresa. He was born in Wilkes Barre, PA to Donald Haines, Sr. (deceased) and Margaret “Peggy” Haines. He moved to Carneys Point, NJ when he was just one year old. He was a devoted father to his two children Ashley and Donald, III. He encouraged them to do their very best in their education. He also devoted much time and effort in his son’s baseball career. Ashley and Donnie will have him in their hearts forever. He is also survived by his mother Margaret “Peggy” Haines, with whom he was inseparable, his sister Mary Pat Haines McTague and her husband Edward McTague, his nephew Edward McTague, III and his beautiful niece Lauren McTague. Donald had a Master’s Degree in Engineering and was employed by DuPont Chambers Works for over 15 years. He was presently employed by Pepco Holdings Co. in Delaware where he was a devoted employee and worked diligently with superior skill. He also coached Little League and was active in the Republican Party with his father-like best friend Frank Santucci. A viewing will be held on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM in the Ashcraft Funeral Home, 740 S. Broadway, Pennsville. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Thursday in St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish – Corpus Christi RC Church, 369 Georgetown Rd., Carneys Point. There will be no morning visitation. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s RC Cemetery, Woolwich, NJ. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Salem County Police K-9 Assoc., 143 Lincoln Drive, Pennsville, NJ 08070. www.ashcraftfuneralhomes.com