Obituaries
January 23, 2020

Dane Benjamin Hone – Charleroi

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Dane Benjamin Hone of Charleroi, passed away on Jan. 5, 2020, due to injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident in Leander, Texas. He was born Dec. 7, 1974, and graduated with the Class of 1993. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Nancy Poziviak; his wife, Marlo Hone; a daughter, Emma; two stepsons, Dylan and Arek Allen; his cousin, Steven Shields and wife, Cristy and their children, Benjamin, McKenna and Grant; his aunt, Deborah Veres; and many other aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ben and Agnes Veres and Andy and Margaret Poziviak. Dane had many friends in both Pennsylvania and his second home, Texas. He was a member of the Masons and the VFW. He served in the U.S. Army during the Afghanistan War and the 9/11 crisis. He was an active member of several motorcycle clubs. He will be sadly missed by all. A celebration of life will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Feb. 2, 2020, at the Dunlevy Recreation Center. All friends and family are warmly invited in casual attire.

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