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Some more bad news for the Class of 64′

Donna Senkewitz, wife of class member Jim Senkewitz, passed this week after a ten month struggle with various health problems.  Jim and Donna attended the reunion last year. Pictures of both of them are on the 60th reunion page. Paul Stott is traveling to Pittsburgh to be with Jim. Donna’s obituary is posted below.   

DONNA SENKEWITZ

Of Churchill, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Beloved wife of 49 years to James “Jim” Senkewitz. Loving mother of Dawn Williams Dupont (Jim) of Forest Hills. Grandmother of Kyle Kendall (Monique) of Greenfield and Brandi Gagner (John) of Penn Hills. Great-grandmother of Kyle, Jr., Madison, John, Jr., and Lydia. Half-sister of Linda Hatch of NY. Donna was born on April 6, 1941, in Frank, PA, where she attended a 4-room school house until 8th grade and then graduated from McKeesport High School. Donna’s hobby was fashion, accessories, and shopping. She was an active member for over 30 years of Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, where she also sung in the choir. She was a sweetheart who will be missed by everyone. Friends received at WOLFE MEMORIAL, LLC, 3600 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15221, on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 11 a.m. Burial in William Penn Cemetery, Churchill. Gifts in Donna’s memory may be given to Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, P.O. Box 27298, Pittsburgh, PA 15235, https://ccop.org/give.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of DONNA, please visit our floral store.

Published on June 19, 2025

 

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At the suggestion of Marilyn VanOrmer, an information page has been added to the site that lists the ladies by their maiden names, in alphabetical order. This should make people much easier to find.

 

 I must have verification of a person’s passing before I can post it to the web. Please forward a death notice or news article if possible, or e-mail me with the information so it can be verified.

For additions or corrections to this web site please contact: John Lindberg at   johnpa2112@aol.com  or call  757.816.5749 remembering that I still live on the east coast!

The IN MEMORIAM page has been updated and new pages added for recent obituaries of departed classmates. Please help keep our Web Site updated by forwarding information on the Class of ’64 to the above e-mail address as soon as possible or call if that is more convenient.

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