Donna S. Yardas 1937-2025

She was born on Aug. 27, 1937, in Bessemer, Pa., daughter of the late Alvin C. and Jennie Boyt Snyder.

She graduated from Bessemer High School in 1955 and earned a beautician’s license. She was employed by the Johnson Bronze Company of New Castle and the Diamond Shamrock Corporation in Bessemer.

She married Ronald W. Yardas on Dec. 28, 1963.

Donna was a full-time homemaker who enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, canning and baking. She disliked cooking, but always had something on the stove ready to eat, just like her mother.

During her life, she was a member of the Canfield Garden Club, the Wings of Shasta camping club, the Bessemer Croatian Club and the Johnson Club. As a member of the Bessemer Presbyterian Church, she was active in the woman’s auxiliary, rotary dinners and the quilting club. She also traveled to watch as many of her grandkids’ sporting events as possible. She loved them dearly.

She is survived by her husband, her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Patty; and her two grandchildren, Jennifer and Ron. She also is survived by a brother, Jerry (Mickie) Snyder; and a nephew and niece.

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by an infant sister.

Family and friends will be received from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at the Terry Cunningham Funeral Home, Bessemer, Pa.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, also at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests any donations be sent to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Donna Yardas.

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