Donna Baker Hirt

Donna Baker Hirt, of Brighton Twp., passed away on January 4, 2025, at Villa St. Joseph.

Born on March 30, 1933, in Monaca, Pa. she was the only daughter to the late Edythe Marion (Bell) and Lester Edwin Hage. A graduate of Beaver Area High School, Donna earned a Bachelor of Art Degree in Art Education from Edinboro University and a Master’s Degree from University of Pittsburgh. She taught art classes at all grade levels for 26 years-mostly at College Square and Dutch Ridge Elementary (BASH). She also previously taught in Western Beaver and Potter Twp.-schools. She enjoyed classic TMC movies, beach vacations, and overseas travel to different countries.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by first husband James W. Baker Jr (12-31-2017); and second husband Dr. John B., Hirt USMC (03-18-2012).

Donna is survived by her 5 children: Stephen Baker, of Brighton Twp., Philip (Michelle) Baker, of Palm Harbor, FL, Susan (Bob) Kaestner, of Charlotte, NC, James T. (Kim) Baker, of Canfield, OH and Amy (Jeff) Fencik, of Flower Mound, TX; sixteen grandchildren, Jeremy T. Baker, Alyna Baker, Tashah Baker, Zenah Baker, Jorden Baker, Robby Kaestner, Zack Baker-Stowe, Grace Baker-Stowe, Brendan Fencik, Matthew Fencik, Evan Fencik, Joshua Fencik, Sean Fencik, Aaron Fencik, Robert Baker, and Olivia (Chase) Barron; and former daughter-in-law, Becky Snow-Baker, of Brighton, Twp.

Friends will be received on January 12, 2025 in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009, from 12pm-4pm. A Funeral Service will be conducted on January 13, 2025 at 11am at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver, PA 15009. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Private Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery

Donnas’ family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Heritage Valley Beaver, Villa St. Joseph, Baden, and Good Samaritan Hospice, Wexford, for their love and compassionate care given to Donna during her time with them.