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Judith F. "Judy" (Katancik) Donis Obituary
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Judith F. "Judy" (Katancik) Donis

August 4, 1948 - October 18, 2025

Judith F. "Judy" (Katancik) Donis Obituary

Judith F. “Judy” Donis, age 77, of Trafford passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.   Judy was born on August 4, 1948 in Wilkinsburg the daughter of the late George and Sara (Daugherty) Katancik.  Judy retired from the Borough of Pitcairn as the Assistant Borough Manager.  She had a great love for her grandchildren.  She never missed any of their activities and was their biggest fan in whatever they did.  She also was a member of the St. Regis Church in Trafford.  Judy is survived by her loving husband of 56 years John M. Donis; her children Jacquelyn Potter (Bill); Jordan Donis (the late Jillian Donis); her grandchildren Olivia, Juliette, Jenna, Matthew and Jace; her sister Becky Carr (Dave) and her brother Kenny Katancik (Lesley) and numerous nieces and nephews.  In addition to her parents and daughter-in-law she was preceded in death by her infant sons Justin and Jason and her sister Cindy Litzinger.  Family and friends will be received for a Memorial Visitation on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 12 Noon to 6 PM in the John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home Inc., 702 7th Street (State Rt. 130) Trafford 412-372-3111.  A funeral liturgy will be held at 6 PM (the conclusion of visitation) in the funeral home with Deacon Jeff Cieslweicz (St. Regis Church) officiating. www.DobrinickFHInc.com  

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Judith F. “Judy” Donis, age 77, of Trafford passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in the Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.   Judy was born on August 4, 1948 in Wilkinsburg the daughter of the late George and Sara (Daugherty) Katancik.  Judy retired from the Borough of Pitcairn as the Assistant Borough Manager. 

Events

Memorial Visitation

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home, Inc.

702 7th Street Trafford, PA 15085

Funeral Liturgy

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

6:00 pm

John M. Dobrinick Funeral Home, Inc.

702 7th Street Trafford, PA 15085