Donald John Farley

Donald John Farley, age 62, of Clinton, NJ passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ. 

He was born on November 19, 1961 in Flemington, NJ.  He was a life-long resident of Hunterdon County, spending many years in Clinton, NJ. 

He was the son of the late Joseph Theodore and Doris ‘Nancy’ Jean Opdyke Farley.

His beloved wife, Carol Jean Sherrerd Farley, passed away in 2014 after 30 years of marriage. 

Donald had worked for Fox Lumber Inc. in Clinton, NJ in Shipping, Receiving and Sales until his retirement earlier this year. 

Memberships include Host Lodge Free and Accepted Masons in High Bridge, NJ and the Clinton Presbyterian Church in Clinton, NJ.

Donald loved trains and was an avid collector.  He also loved mowing his lawn, watching old movies and listening to music.  He also loved playing golf and watching Sunday football.  He was an avid Steelers fan. 

Survivors include two children; Alycia Wolfe and her husband Alex of Clinton, NJ and Steven Farley and his wife Samantha of Annandale, NJ.  Three siblings; Aaron Farley and his partner Kim Sargeant of FL, Joseph Farley and his wife Dawn of NC and Paul ‘Clark’ Farley and his wife Marianne of FL. 

Calling hours will take place on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 10am – 12pm with Masonic Service at 12pm.  All at Scarponi-Bright Funeral Home, 26 Main Street, Lebanon, NJ.  Interment at Riverside Cemetery in Clinton, NJ. 

Memorials can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Inpatient Hospice and Palliative Care Fund, c/o the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, 475 South Street, 1st Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960 or online f4mmc.org. 

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