Donna Pauline "Pod" Dishong

Donna Pauline “Pod” Dishong, 87, of Athens, formerly of Nelsonville, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at the Laurels of Athens.  She was born September 17, 1931 in Athens County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Millard A. and Blanche M. Barron Delong.

She was a Nurse’s Aide for Appalachia Visiting Nurses.  She was greatly loved by her family and will be sadly missed.

Pod is survived by sons, James (Connie) Dishong of Shade and Patrick (Cindy) Dishong of New Straitsville; daughter, Patricia (Anthony “Tony”) McQuaid of Nelsonville; six grandchildren, Jamie Dishong, Roxanne (Jeff) Davis, Joe (Cindy) Dishong, Derek (Lilly) McQuaid, Shasta (Adam) Dreese and Kyle (Ally) McQuaid; four great grandchildren, Lila, Carter, Greyson and Arietta; sister, Delores Morman of Millfield; several nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Travis Dishong; brother, Robert Delong.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday March 23, 2019 at the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, 46 Fayette St., Nelsonville with Pastor Dave Shoemaker officiating.  Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Addition, Nelsonville.  Friends may visit Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Donations in memory of Donna “Pod” Dishong may be made to the Ohio Health O’Bleness Hospice, 444 W. Union St., Suite C, Athens, Ohio 45701.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.cardaras.com