James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | October 06, 2019
, age 86 of North Huntingdon died October 5, 2019 at his home. He was born October 15, 1932 in Patton Township a son of the late Chester and Josephine McLean Christopher. Donald was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Irwin. He was a lifetime member of the Shaner Sportsmans Club, an avid hunter and a life long Steelers fan. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a production coordinator by Westinghouse Electric, East Pittsburgh and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Kathleen T. Byrnes, an infant son, four brothers Harold, Paul, Chester Jr and Walter Christopher, one sister Margaret Henkel. He is survived by his children, Lynn Williams and her husband, Ross, Laura Cummins and her husband, Dave, Donna Stull and her husband Herb, and David Christopher and his fiancee Coleen Tokosh; grandchildren, Lauren (Clayton) Black, Alex and Katie Walkowski, Joseph and John Tokosh; great grandson, Brody Black, in-laws , Dianne and Frank Casorio, special friends, Dee and Sean McCarney, many loving nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home on Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 pm, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon Pa 15642. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.
Originally published October 06, 2019.
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