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David G. Donham

July 27, 1922 — November 6, 2018

David G. Donham, 96, of Garards Fort, Pa., died at 7:12 A.M. on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in his home. He was born July 27, 1922 in Monongahela Township, Greene County, Pa., a son of the late William E. and Hazel (Swart) Donham. Mr. Donham was a 1941 graduate of Mapletown High School and served with the U. S. Army in the infantry division in Europe and in Japan during World War II. After his military service, he worked at the Bobtown Mine and then as the manager of the Mon-View Park in Greensboro. Mr. Donham retired in 1984 from the Duquesne Light Warwick Mine.

Mr. Donham served his community as a scout leader and membership of over 50 years with the Greensboro-Monongahela Township Volunteer Fire Company of which he was the oldest member. In addition, he was the oldest active member of the Mapletown United Methodist Church serving as Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. Mr. Donham served on the board of directors and as president of the Monongahela Hill Cemetery Association. He was also a member of Cumberland American Legion Post 400, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the United Mine Workers of America Local Duquesne Light Local 6310. Mr. Donham was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt fan.

His wife of over 70 years, June (Holdsworth) Donham, whom he married on August 16, 1948, survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Doreen Sue Donham at home; two grandchildren, Jordan and Wesley Gnatuk; a son-in-law, Claude E. Straight of Huntington, W. Va. and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a daughter, Marian Louise Donham; two brothers, William Donham and John Donham and four sisters, Betty Johnson, Marie Constanza, Mary Lou Michaels and Doris Foster.

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. on Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, November with the Rev. H. David McElroy officiating.

Interment will follow at Monongahela Hill Cemetery with military honors accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and the United States Army.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to either the Mapletown United Methodist Church, 926 Mapletown Road, Greensboro, PA 15338 or to the Humane Society of Greene County, 183 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.

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