IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Dan

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Schiavo

Sep 26, 1923 — Aug 30, 2015

Obituary

Mullins- Daniel O. "Dan" Schiavo, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Carolinas Hospital System in Marion. He was born in Nutley, New Jersey, the son of the late Aniello and Lucy Galone Schiavo. Dan was instrumental in helping to relocate Marvel Lighting to Mullins where he served as plant manager prior to his retirement. He was a past president of the Mullins Chamber of Commerce and proudly served his country as a member of the 7th Fleet of the United States Navy in WWII. Prior to his declining health, Dan loved to play golf and cook, and was well-known for his ability to grow beautiful tomatoes. He was predeceased in addition to his parents, by a son, Danny Schiavo, three brothers, Ralph, Tony, and Frank Schiavo, three sisters, Peggy Jeffers, Judy Nemets, and Tessie Stier. Dan is survived by his wife, Linda George Schiavo of Mullins; three daughters, Diane (Tony) Rinaldi of New Jersey, Denise Schiavo of Florida, and Dayna Schiavo (Michael) Gordon of Mullins; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, special friends, Chuck and Chris Colvin and Donna Long, and his beloved dachshund, Oscar. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2015 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will follow the visitation at 4:00 p.m., Monday in the chapel of the funeral home. A private burial will be held at Cedardale Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Dan's name to the Marion County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 183, Marion, South Carolina 29571. An online guestbook is available at www.mearesfh.com.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

August
31

Monday

3:00 am - 4:00 pm

Funeral Services

August
31

Monday

Meares Funeral Home Chapel

6227 US-76, Mullins, SC 29574

Starts at 4:00 pm

Burial will be private

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