Dakota Canady

Dakota Dawn Canady, 38 of Hermitage, Pennsylvania passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 of a fentanyl overdose after losing her ongoing battle with addiction and mental health. Dakota was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania on May 16, 1987.
Dakota is survived by her parents Andrew and Georgia Canady, sister Montana Canady with nephews Bronx, Kai'mani, and Kingston Henry, brother Joshua (Alexsis) Canady, and niece Eve of Tacoma, WA, brother Benjamin Canady, and niece Elise, brothers mother Leigh Canady and sister in law's mother Mona Williams of Tacoma, WA, Uncle Mark Canady and cousin Scott Canady, Aunt Cherie (Kenny) Levis-Trontel, cousin Tiffany (Larry) Levis-Lisi, Cousins Kyler, Brayden, and Bodhi, Cousin Jaylene Levis, Cousins Aiden, Bella, and Madilynn Canady of FL, Uncle Steve Sanchez of Crownpoint, NM, Uncle Travis Sandoval of Albuquerque, NM, Aunt Michele Richards, Aunt Patty McClusky, along with many loved friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Andrew and Rachel Canady, George and Virginia Cemerich, Nephew Elijah Canady and Cousin Joseph Canady.
Dakota attended Hickory Highschool, worked alongside her dad at his business Canady Concrete Construction for 10 years, and alongside her mom at her business Someplace Else Hair Salon.
Dakota had one of the biggest hearts with a genuine soul. Her love language was helping others. She enjoyed playing basketball, playing softball, riding her bike, taking walks and being out in nature, playing games, and enjoying time spent with family and friends. She was a big kid at heart, which is why she enjoyed playing games with her nieces and nephews. She was an amazing poet and has countless journals filled with her poems. She had dreams of joining the Peace Corps, volunteering abroad to help children in poverty, and to help fight racism and advocating women's rights. She had so much life and love to give to everyone she encountered. Her family would like to speak the truth about her death to possibly help save another life. Addiction affects everyone, not just the person using. It causes pain and struggle. Mercer County is hurting and in a fentanyl epidemic, but healing is possible. We have lost too many loved ones to drugs in this area. Addiction does not define who you are, and it doesn't have to be the end to your story like Dakota. Your life matters. It's time to rise up- for ourselves, our families, and most importantly our future. In honor of Dakota's life, we would like you to spread awareness on addiction and mental health. If you or someone you love needs help, reach out to SAMHSA.gov or their hotline at 1-800-662-4357.Recovery is possible. Memorial Service celebrating Dakota's life to be announced by family.
Messages of sympathy, stories and photos can be shared on Dakota's memorial page, at: www.flynnfuneralhome.com.