Irene Donley

1931 - 2018

Irene (Hawrylak) Donley was called to rejoin her birth family Saturday, March 31, 2018, while being comforted by her loving family. "Well done, my good and faithful servant... Come, share your Master's joy." This is the welcome Irene received when she arrived at her heavenly destination. She was welcomed by her parents, John and Catherine (Mischia) Hawrylak, and all of her siblings: John, Mary, Paul, Ann, George, Michael, Peter, Helen, Joseph, Elizabeth, Margaret and Mildred, along with their respective spouses. Irene was born May 23, 1931, in Central City, Pa., the last of 13 children. She received her education in Central City and the world around her. She spent her life as a devoted wife, mother, homemaker and caring role model -- religious, happy, generous, loving, helpful, dependable, nurturing, industrious, benevolent and peaceful -- the personification of a good Christian. A faithful and involved member of St. Paul Parish, Irene belonged to the Rosary Altar Society and participated and contributed to church and school activities. She enjoyed life and was grateful to God for her family and her life. She will be sadly missed , happily remembered, and her memory will be forever cherished by her loving family: her husband of 61 years Jerome "Jerry"; daughter, Susan Irene Vargo; son, Stephen (wife Barrie); and five grandchildren who honored her as their Baba, Emily Anne Donley, Henry Jerome Vargo, Sean Damian Donley, Julia Irene Donley and Rachel Irene Vargo. She will be fondly remembered as Aunt Irene by numerous nieces and nephews. The family is grateful and appreciative for the kindness and compassion shown by the staff of hospice at UPMC East Hospital, especially Dr. Mark Gottron, Kristy, Lauren, JoAnna and Lenny.
Family and friends will be welcomed from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton St., Greensburg. Prayers will begin at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Paul Parish, Greensburg. Interment will follow in Greensburg Catholic Cemetery. The Rosary Altar Society of St. Paul Parish will pray the rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to St Jude Hospital or Alzheimer research. Christos Voskres sweetheart and mom. www.bachafh.com.