Donald William Svonavec

Donald William Svonavec

Donald Svonavec Obituary

Published by Hauger - Ziegler Funeral Home on Jun. 29, 2019.
Donald was born on June 15, 1931 and passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Donald was a resident of Listie, Pennsylvania at the time of passing. Don was a 1949 graduate of Somerset Township High School, he was co-owner and operator with his brother of D&J Coal Company, and later worked as a federal mine inspector until his retirement. A vigil for the deceased will be conducted at 1:45 p.m. Sunday following by visitation from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Somerset, a funeral mass will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church with Father Angelo Patty Celebrant. Committal Listie Catholic Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Peter's Catholic School 433 W. Church St. Somerset, PA 15501.

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