Donna W. Gasmire

Donna W. Gasmire, 91, of Canonsburg, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, in the Donnell House, with her family by her side. She was born June 7, 1934, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Hayden and Jean Davis Worstell. Donna was a 1952 graduate of Chartiers High School. Mrs. Gasmire had worked as a marketing manager for Bell Telephone and was proud that her clients included Westinghouse and the KDKA Telethons. She was a 79-year member of Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, where she had served as an elder, trustee and Sunday school teacher. Donna mostly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and for over 50 years vacationed with them in the Outer Banks. She also was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting and cooking. Donna was Past Worthy Matron of Chartiers Chapter #97 Order of the Eastern Star and was currently a member of Norwood-Herrington Chapter #356 OES in Pittsburgh. She had served as District Deputy Grand Matron from 1979-1980. During this time, she received numerous Grand Chapter appointments. In 1995-1996, she was honored to serve as Grand Warder and most recently served as Grand Representative Georgia. On August 30, 1952, she married Thomas A. Gasmire, who died June 1, 2015. Surviving are three children: Alice Jean Scott of Winston Salem, N.C.; Amy Bayer (Stephen) of Columbus, Ohio; and Thomas M. Gasmire (Heidi) of Canonsburg; 10 grandchildren, Christi Williams (James), Jeremy Cullen, Sarah Burns (Joseph), Alex Krebs (Emma), Sean Gould, Matthew Gould (Meghan Kerbyson), Natalie Heitz (Brendan), Heather Eaves (Phil), Gretchen Furman (Brendan) and Ketlie Gray (Ashton); six great- grandchildren, Dobin and Cullen Williams, Avalyn Maier, Josie and Norah Burns, and Arthur Eaves; a sister, Nora Lee Chambers of Canonsburg; several nieces and nephews; and a dear family friend, Mary Haas. A funeral service to celebrate Donna's life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 8, in the Chartiers-Hill U.P. Church, 2230 Washington Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317. Interment in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Washington City Mission, Women's Shelter, 84 West Wheeling Street, Washington, PA 15301. Arrangements entrusted to the McIlvaine- Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, owner / supervisor, 27 Cherry Avenue, Houston, PA 15342. Condolences may be left for the family by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com