Obituaries
October 9, 2020

Donald M. Zippay – Charleroi

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Donald M. Zippay, 70, of Charleroi, passed away on Oct. 7, 2020, at Allegheny General Hospital, with his family by his side. The son of the late Andrew and Eva Thiry Zippay, Don was born on Oct. 6, 1950, in Charleroi. A graduate of Charleroi High School, Class of 1968, he continued his education at Penn State University, where he received his bachelor’s degree in business. Don served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Don is survived by his wife, Wendy Griffith Zippay; brother, Edward (Evadale) Zippay; and sister, Susan (Steve) Guzy; stepdaughter Heather (Jason) Lacey; grandchildren, Austin and Alexa Glesk; great-grandson, Asa; nieces, Amanda Mattingly, Jennifer Auten, Taylor Guzy and Lynn Barr; and nephews, Jan and Jason Zippay. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 226 Fallowfield Ave., Charleroi. Funeral services will be held at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, at Journey By Grace Church, 4803 PA-51, Belle Vernon, PA 15012. Friends and family are asked to go directly to the church. Following the service, interment will occur at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Masks and social distancing are required inside the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at our website, schrock-hogan.com.

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