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1932

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2026

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James W. Shirley Funeral Home, Inc. - North Huntingdon

176 Clay Pike

North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Donna Whitehead Obituary

Donna L. Whitehead, 93, of North Huntingdon, passed away on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. She was born on Feb. 22, 1932, in Ardara, a daughter of the late Harry Redinger and Lucinda Confer Redinger. Prior to her retirement, Donna was employed as a district manager for Avon Cosmetics. In her free time, she looked forward to reading books and working on crossword puzzles. Donna was a worldwide traveler, and she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren in Myrtle Beach. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Whitehead; and one son, Scott "Dean" Whitehead. She is survived by two sons, Wesley Whitehead (wife, Mary Etta) and David Whitehead (wife, Valerie); one daughter-in-law, Mary; one sister, Beth; four grandchildren, David (wife, Leah), Wendy (husband, Craig), Jonathan (wife, Melissa), and Nathan (wife, Jennifer); and four great-grandchildren, Ava Grace, Bennett, Lilly, and Bella. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at JAMES W. SHIRLEY FUNERAL HOME, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon. A funeral service will take place at noon. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Jan. 8, 2026.

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