Obituaries
March 21, 2019

Donna L. Hoetzlein Tipton – Washington

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Donna L. Hoetzlein Tipton, 72, of Washington died Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at Southmont of Presbyterian Seniorcare, Washington. Born in Brentwood on May 30, 1946, a daughter of Gerard and Madeline Feiereisen Hoetzlein, she was Catholic by faith. Donna was a former food and beverage manager at the Holiday Inn Meadowlands and had worked as a LPN. Her true passion in life besides her family was cooking, whether it be for one or 100. Donna was also an avid animal lover. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Heather and Eric Weis of Coal Center and Darla Hall of Washington; two sons, Travis Hardester of Coal Center and Jim McConeghy of Ellsworth; three grandchildren, Natalie Collin, Chris Harps and Brendan Harps; and several nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, David Tipton on Dec. 14, 2006, and a sister, Carol Lee. Donna’s family will receive friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019, at LEONARD M. PAVLIC FUNERAL HOMES INC., 405 Main St., Bentleyville, where a memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Chortos, senior parochial vicar of St. Katherine Drexel Parish, presiding. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.pavlicfuneralhomes.com.

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