Donna L. Shultz

Donna L. Shultz, 87, of Elizabeth, passed away Thursday morning, February 1, 2024 at the home of her nephew.

She was born November 1, 1936 in Charleroi, a daughter of the late John and Ella McCracken Shultz.

A 1954 graduate of Charleroi High School, Ms. Shultz received her Bachelor of Education from California University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Education from West Virginia University.

She retired from the Elizabeth Forward School District, where she was the Director of Elementary Education.

She was a member of the Elizabeth Forward Alumni and Friends Association, served as the association's corresponding secretary and in 2001 received the Educator Recognition Award.

Ms. Shultz was a member of the Central Highlands Community United Methodist Church, former treasurer of the Rotary Club of Elizabeth and a 35-year member of the Twentieth Century Club of McKeesport.

She was also a member of the National Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Phi Chapter of Elizabeth, and a member of the Red Hat Society.

Surviving are her nephew, Brian Hrutkay of Bentleyville, and great-nephew, Kalvin Hrutkay of Bentleyville.

Also deceased is her sister, Becky L. Hrutkay and brother-in-law, Theodore "Ted" Hrutkay.

Friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home, Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where a service will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, February 5, 2024 with the Rev. Adam Stump, officiating.

Interment will follow at Maple Creek Cemetery, Fallowfield Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Elizabeth Forward Alumni & Friends Alumni Association's Scholarship Fund in memory of Ms. Shultz. Donations should be sent to Sadie Masters, EFA&FA Treasurer, 801 N. Whitmore Road, North Huntingdon, PA 15642.

Members of the Delta Kappa Gamma will hold a rose ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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