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John O'Nan Obituary
Of Point Breeze on Friday, December 16, 2022, age 65. Beloved son of John Lee O'Nan II and the late Mary Ann (Smith) O'Nan; brother of Stewart S. O'Nan (Trudy); stepbrother of Donald Matlack (Linda), Amy Hamarman (the late Jorge) and Kate Matlack; uncle of Caitlin O'Nan and Stephen O'Nan.
A graduate of Linden School and Shadyside Academy, John spent his working life helping others at the Children's Institute, Glade Run Lutheran Services, and the Carnegie Library of Squirrel Hill. Every summer since 1965 he attended Sheldon Calvary Camp, where he was a fixture. He was a kind and gentle soul and will be dearly missed by friends and family.
Friends received at McCabe Bros., Inc. Funeral Home, 6214 Walnut Street, Shadyside on Thursday, December 22, 6-8 pm.
Due to anticipated inclement weather, the memorial service scheduled for Friday has been canceled and will be rescheduled for some time after the New Year.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John's name may be made to Sheldon Calvary Camp, 4411 Lake Road, Conneaut, OH 44030 or St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 139 N. Jefferson Avenue, Canonsburg. PA 15317. Condolences may be left at www.mccabebrothers.com
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Ned McDonnell
April 30, 2024
I recently visited Pittsburgh and found out from a good friend that John O'Nan had died. John and I did not do a whole lot together. Nevertheless, I was deeply saddened to hear of this news. John showed me the way to kindness. I remember volunteering for the Rehabilitation Institute in Squirrel Hill forty years ago. And there was John, tending to children and cheering them up with his natural and infectious ebullience. The world is a little dimmer today.
Ned McDonnell, Linden field regular.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Squirrel Hill
December 21, 2022
We will miss our beloved co-worker, John. He was such a pleasant, kind person, loved by all.
Jill
December 20, 2022
John was an amazing co worker! He was always so positive even in the moment of extreme stress. You could always go to John and expect someone who would listen and only comment when it was needed or wanted. He will be missed.
Adam Eisenstat
December 20, 2022
I grew up down the street from John, on Linden Ave, and I knew him well. He was the incarnation of amiability, a benevolent fixture in the neighborhood-exactly as the obituary says: "a kind and gentle soul." I´m sure he´ll be missed by everyone who knew him.
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Richard N. Wehling
December 20, 2022
Lee, So sorry for the loss of your son. Joan transitioned
to be with God December 14th of last year.
I remember how gracious you and your wife were when we moved here.
Nic
December 19, 2022
With my sympathy on this very sad news, John was a lovely neighbor, and he will be much missed.
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