Donna Maxwell Westcoat

William Snyder Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | July 27, 2023

Donna Maxwell Westcoat, 85, of North Huntingdon passed away at home on Monday, July 24, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 9, 1937 in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Graydon & Ethel Maxwell. After graduating from McKeesport High School in 1955, she went on to study Education at Edinboro Teachers College. Donna loved being a 6th grade teacher in the McKeesport school district in her younger days and she also did some tutoring and substitute teaching throughout her life. She is survived by her devoted husband of over 27 years Fred Westcoat; sister Brenda Hoffman (Ralph); children Robin Toops (Jeffery) and Darren Hensel (Bren); step-children Scott Westcoat (Kathy), Warren Westcoat (Eve) and Ellen Jordan (Michael); her cherished grandchildren Max, Seth, Lyla, Joanie, Maddie, Trevor, Ashley, Catherine and Craig; and many nieces, nephews & cousins.

Donna was a supporter and lover of community theater, especially The Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, PA and was a member of the Community Concert Association and the Old Fort Players. She also served on the board of the Cattermole Memorial Library during her years living in Fort Madison, Iowa. Donna was a great cook and she loved to spend hours talking on the phone to her family & friends. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Irwin. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, 724-863-1200. Everyone will gather at the funeral home at11 a.m. Thursday for a funeral service with Rev. Gary Filson and Rev. Dr. Paul L. Westcoat officiating. Private interment will be at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in Elizabeth Township. Memorial contributions can be made to Three Rivers Hospice, 300 Oxford Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146 or First Presbyterian Church, 617 Main Street, Irwin, PA 15642. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.

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Originally published July 27, 2023.

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