He was born in Waynesburg on January 12, 1936 to the late Pete Neroni and Kathryn Harbison Nagy.
He moved from Mather to New York and New Jersey, served in the US Army and then went to Patterson State College in New Jersey. He returned to Mather and received a Masters degree in English from WVU.
He taught at Mapletown High School and retired from Carmichaels High School in 1993. While at Carmichaels, he directed many plays. He was also involved in Community Theater.
He then worked in government jobs retiring again as a Job Developer from Southwest Training Services in 2012 at the age of 76.
Damon lived a number of years in Rices Landing where he served as secretary for the borough counsel, was a Boy Scout leader and was secretary for the Scout committee. He volunteered at Habitat for Humanity and also served on the Habitat Board as secretary.
Damon is survived by his wife of 48 years, Esther. Also surviving are three sons, Mark (Christi) and Matthew (Kim) both of Pittsburgh, Keith of Mather and a beloved grandson Andrew Damon; a brother Delmont (Jane) Neroni of Burlington, VT and a number of cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, he was predeceased his sister, Betty Neroni.
Friends will be received on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 4 to 8pm and on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 am, the hour of services in the Behm Funeral Home, 1477 Jefferson Rd., Jefferson, PA 15344, Gregory P. Rohanna, supervisor, with Pastor Roy Keys officiating. Interment will follow in Greene County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, the Boy Scouts or Jefferson Baptist Church. Condolences may be expressed online at www.behm-funeralhomes.com.
