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James R. Hawn
1945 - 2025
BORN
1945
DIED
2025
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UPCOMING SERVICE
Visitation
Oct. 21, 2025
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
James Hawn Obituary
Born Sept. 17, 1945, in Middlesex Township, he was the son of Norman and Margaret Barton Hawn.
Jim was a caseworker for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and he had served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
He had been a member of Glade Run Presbyterian Church.
He and his wife enjoyed dancing and were active with the former Pittsburgh Jitterbug Club and the Three Rivers Bop Club.
Surviving are his wife, Carmela M. Passaretti Hawn, whom he married March 20, 1976; a daughter, Kristen Volek, of Middlesex Township; his grandchildren, Ginger and Chaney Best; two sisters, Barbara Calderwood, of Butler, and M. Elaine Schmidt (Joseph), of Valencia; a brother, Norman Hawn (LaVaughn), of Phoenix, Ariz.; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two nephews.
HAWN - Friends of James R. Hawn, who died Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at MCDONALD-AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave. Mars.
A blessing service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Glade Run Cemetery, Middlesex Township.
Memorials may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.
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Memorial Events
for James Hawn
Oct
21
Visitation
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
238 Crowe Avenue, Mars, PA
Oct
22
Service
11:00 a.m.
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.
238 Crowe Avenue, Mars, PA
Funeral services provided by:
McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc.238 Crowe Avenue P.O. Box 811, Mars, PA 16046
Memories and Condolences
for James Hawn
7 Entries
Vince Santus
Yesterday
Very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. We worked together for many years and Jim was always a gentleman at all times helpful and kind. He also was a friend to everyone there. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. RIP my friend.
Catherine Donahue
Yesterday
My condolences to the family on Jim's passing. I was a coworker. He was a a wonderful person. He will be missed but never forgotten. I have lots of office pictures that I will be going through soon. Remembering the good times
Joanne
Yesterday
Carmela, so sorry ! My deepest sympathy!
Annette appugliese
October 18, 2025
My deepest sympathy to you and your family
Nancy (Thompson) Meyers
October 18, 2025
Sending prayers to family. I went to Mars high school (65) with Jim and he was my dancing partner at Middlesex Fire hall. He was a great person. R.I.P.
Marie José
October 18, 2025
Sincères condoléances à toute la famille, j'aimais beaucoup Jim et je suis très triste.
Sincères condoléances à toute la famille, je pense très fort à vous Carmela et Kristen.
Mary Ann Budzowski
October 17, 2025
He was the most wonderful friend he made me feel so special and loved, my world is a much dimmer place, My family and I will miss him terribly! Rest in peace sweet friend!
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