Donald J. Long, 84, passed away under Hospice care on Monday February 3, 2014. Born in Apollo, Armstrong County, PA, he was the son of the late Knox Alonzo and Hilda Mae McMillen Long. Don and his wife Gladys Hetrick Long celebrated 65 years of marriage last July 18th.

A graduate of Brookville High School, Brookville, PA, Don was an insurance agent and manager for Prudential Insurance for 27 years, before retiring and working for Lancaster Newspapers for 24 years. A member of Grandview United Methodist Church since 1970, Don helped with his children's youth group and served as an usher. He was a member of John W. Jenks Lodge #534 F. & A.M. (50 years), Coudersport Consistory and Jaffa Shrine of Altoona. Other activities included the Antique Automobile Club of America, the Swatara Beagle Club, hunting, golfing, bowling, boxing in his youth and enjoying his 1949 Oldsmobile Delta 88.

In addition to his wife Gladys, Don is survived by 3 children, Deborah, wife of Barry Allwein of Lititz, Donald J., Long, Jr., husband of Barbara Wenger Long of York, and Christine, wife of Kevin Driscoll of Haymarket, VA, 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

Don's Funeral will be held 11AM Friday February 7, 2014, at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A Viewing will take place 10-11 AM Friday at the funeral home. Interment in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.