Obituaries
September 4, 2019

Shayn A. Dooley – Charleroi

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Shayn A. Dooley, 24, of Charleroi, passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 1, 2019. Shayn was born on Aug. 18, 1995, the son of Todd and Leigh Anne Dooley. In addition to his parents, Shayn is survived by his daughter, Cali Logan Dooley, whom he loved with all his heart; and his brother, D.J. Alexander; grandparents, George and Sandra McLuckie, Tim and Crystal Dooley; aunts, Kim (Rob) Valari, Ricki Aspinwall, Erin Rongaus and Jill (Bill) Lauder; cousins, Blake and Brian Schaum, Alix and Nico Rongaus and Elle Lauder. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Mary, Mother of the Church, Seventh Street and Washington Avenue, Charleroi. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Association for Children of Addiction (www.nacoa.org). Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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