Dorothy Jean Beichner

Dorothy Jean Beichner, 87, of Neshannock Township, passed away the morning of December 17, 2016 at her residence. Born on June 2, 1929 in Clarion, PA, she was the daughter of the late William E. and Cecelia Veronica Aaron Ganoe. Surviving at home is her beloved spouse of 66 years, Eugene J. Beichner, whom she married on August 16, 1950.

Dorothy was a member of St. Camillus Church. She also belonged to the Castle Paws and Taws, Cameos, and Shenengoers Camp Club. Dorothy enjoyed quilting, reading, cooking, and sewing.

In addition to her husband, Dorothy is survived by her children, Barbara Lynn Pistner and husband Larry of Johnsonburg, PA, Gail Ann Keaty and husband John of Warren, OH, and Gary M. Beichner and wife Lynn Ann of New Castle, PA; sisters, Mary Louise Beichner of Oil City, PA and Kathleen Thompson of Clarion, PA; brothers, Robert and Bernard Ganoe, both of Clarion, PA; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard, Edgar, Raymond, Leo, William, and David Ganoe, and sister, Clara Marie Leach.

Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9:30am to 10:30am at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd. A procession will leave the funeral home Tuesday at 10:30am to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am at St. Camillus Church.

Interment will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery.