Gary DeHainaut - Connellsville, Pennsylvania
N 40° 01.712 W 079° 36.230
17T E 619129 N 4431858
This bench memorializes an outstanding community member and is located 1/2 miles north of Connelllsville on the Great Allegheny Passage in Dunbar Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Waymark Code: WMR9FG
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2016
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Gary DeHainaut - Connellsville, Pennsylvania
This bench was placed as part of a installation of 17 benches in and around the Jewel of the Yough River Trail Council's property at the Stewart's Crossing Trailhead. 4 benches were placed 1/2 mile north of Stewart's Crossing, a handful were placed at the camping area and the remainder will be placed at Yough River Park. Furthermore, the backs of the benches are able to be swiveled in direction to change the occupant's view to whatever they desire to view at the moment of resting.
This bench memorializes an individual that worked with his father-in-law with the Ed Nicholson & Sons Lumber Company for 10 years and later became the Sole Proprietor of Miller's Market in Normalville. During his early years Gary was a member of Mary Mother of the Church Parish in Charleroi, which was the former St. Jerome's Parish. He attended the Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in Connellsville.Gary, along with his wife Jackie, did a lot of physical activities that they enjoyed including, tennis, golf, basketball, and traveling. They were members of Donegal Highlands Golf Club. Gary enjoyed sports and loved rooting for the hometown teams especially the Steelers, Pitt Panthers, Pirates, and Pens.