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Donald David Tichenor

June 26, 1934 ~ September 2, 2020 (age 86) 86 Years Old

Donald Tichenor Obituary

Donald D.Tichenor, age 86, of Boyers, formerly Pittsburgh, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital following a short illness.  Donald was born June 26, 1934 in Beechwood, WV.  He was the son of the late Ingle Leroy Tichenor and the late Lula Vera Constable Tichenor. Donald served in the United States Air Force for four years.  He was a Sheet Metal worker in the Pittsburgh area with Local 12 for 64 years.  Donald was a member of the Masonic Lodge 544 and loved hunting and fishing. Donald is survived by his wife, Lillie Violet Sliger Tichenor, whom he married December 15, 1956; three sons, David (Betty) Tichenor, Gary (Bernie) Tichenor and Donald (Kathy) Tichenor all of Pittsburgh, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.  Also surviving are one sister, Louise Brydon of Transfer; two brothers, Ben Tichenor of Pittsburgh and Buck Harding of Boyers; one sister-in-law, Diane Harding of Boyers and numerous nieces and nephews.
Donald was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. The family will receive friends at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main Street, West Sunbury from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Sunday, September 6, 2020.  Funeral services will follow at 8:00 P.M. with family friend, Ernest Cunningham, officiating.  Private burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.
For the safety of the family and friends and in accordance with the COVID-19 State Guidelines, visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering and maintain social distance.  Groups are limited to 25 persons.

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Services

Visitation
Sunday
September 6, 2020

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
William F. Young Funeral Home
132 Main St.
West Sunbury, PA 16061

Visitation
Sunday
September 6, 2020

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
William F. Young Funeral Home
132 Main St.
West Sunbury, PA 16061

Funeral Service
Sunday
September 6, 2020

8:00 PM
William F. Young Funeral Home

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