Donald Stinebiser

1932 - 2022

Donald Stinebiser, 90, of Marienville, died late Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 6, 2022, at his home following a period of declining health. Born July 9, 1932, in Jeannette, he was the son of the late Arthur and Agnes Donaldson Stinebiser. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and was a 1950 graduate of Jeannette High School, where he received vocational courses and lettered in golf. Prior to being drafted, he worked briefly for Westinghouse Electric. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army, and he served in both the Korean War as well as the Vietnam Conflict. Don was honorably discharged in 1968 after 15 years of service. Upon his return to the U.S., he worked for General Motors before returning to Westinghouse, and retired from there after 26 and one half years as an industrial electrician/troubleshooter. Don was a member of North Huntingdon Township Rescue No. 8and volunteered with their ambulance service for eight years. While there, he and two other members designed and built the first box type ambulance. He was a life member of the following clubs; Tionesta American Vets Post 113, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 717, Akron, Ohio, Jeannette American Legion Post 344, Marienville VFW Post 1424, Crown Knights of Columbus Council No. 1034/warden. During his membership with the Marienville VFW Post 1424, he held the position of quarter master for 20 years, served as head of the Honor Guard and was post district commander for four years, as well as holding the position in Clarion Assembly No. 982 Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, past faithful captain, past faithful navigator and past color corp. commander. He collected angels and wood working. He loved doing intarsia (wood art) and won several contests with his work. His survivors include his children, Cheryl Stinebiser, Scott (Lara) Stinebiser, Steven (Cathy) Stinebiser, Douglas (Heidi) Stinebiser, Debra (Brian) Born, Aleita Stinebiser, Richard (Millie) Stinebiser, Dan Nogel, Todd (Tammi) Nogel and Sheila (Bob) Clever; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Those preceding him in death were his parents and his wives, Judith Howell Stinebiser, Janice Dolenski Stinebiser and Sherry Payne Stinebiser; his son, Jeffery Stinebiser; his brother, Arthur J. Stinebiser Jr.; and his sister, Rita J. Moser. His family would like to thank AseraCare for the special care they provided for Don throughout his illness. They would also like to extend a thank you to all the "Angels in Scrubs" at Brookville and Dubois Hospital. In lieu of flowers, his family requests that memorial donations be made in Don's memory to Children's Hospital, Shriners Hospital, Marienville Food Bank or the Salvation Army. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at FURLONG FUNERAL HOME, 140 Cherry St., Marienville. A Knights of Columbus service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in St. Ann Catholic Church, Marienville, with the Rev. James Power, pastor, as celebrant. Graveside services with military honors will follow at St. Ann's Cemetery, Jenks Township, Forest County. Friends and family may order flowers, leave online condolences, light a memorial candle, share a memory and obtain additional information by visiting www.furlongfuneralhome.com.