Darwin D. DeVitis Sr.
Loved spending time with family
Darwin D. DeVitis Sr., 71, of Eighty Four, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in his home.
He was born December 19, 1941, in West Virginia, a son of the late Salvador and Helen Novich DeVitis.
Mr. DeVitis attended Cecil High School, served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and went on to a life full of challenges and achievements over the years.
He was a very hard and dedicated worker that worked most of his life as a lead mechanic for Forbes Steel in Canonsburg and Atlas Services Corp. of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Mr. DeVitis served as a local president of the United Steel Workers of America, District 15, for several years. After retiring, he came across a job that touched his heart and showed him a look on life that so many never get to see, driving a school bus for children with life challenges for The Watson Institute through the Matthews Bus Co. of McMurray.
He enjoyed talking to friends over Ham radio, flying his airplane, driving a school bus and going to flea markets and swap meets. He loved spending time with his family, grandchildren and Pugs, whenever he could.
Mr. DeVitis was a member of St. Patrick Parish in Canonsburg.
Surviving are two sons, Darwin D. DeVitis Jr. and wife Sandi of West Hills, Calif., and Charles DeVitis and wife Michelle of Charleroi; two daughters, Jamie DeVitis of Murrysville and Marcie Fircak and companion Eric Cichaski of South Park; a brother, Charles DeVitis and wife Val of California; five grandchildren, Darwin M. DeVitis, Zeke DeVitis, Rayne DeVitis, Michael Fircak and Marissa Fircak; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, is his wife, Donna E. DeVitis.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director, where departing prayers will be said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 4, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick Church, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery, Canonsburg.
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