Donna Baker Hirt, 91, of Brighton Township, passed away on January 4th, 2025, at Villa St. Joseph.

She was born in Monaca on March 30th, 1933, the daughter of the late Edythe Marion (Bell) and Lester Edwin Hage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband James W. Baker Jr. and her second husband Dr. John B., Hirt USMC. She is survived by her five children: Stephen Baker of Brighton Township, Philip (Michelle) Baker of Palm Harbor, Florida, Susan (Bob) Kaestner of Charlotte, North Carolina, James T. (Kim) Baker, of Canfield, Ohio and Amy (Jeff) Fencik, of Flower Mound, Texas; 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 Township.

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 twenty-six years, mostly at College Square and Dutch Ridge Elementary (BASH). She also previously taught in Western Beaver and Potter Township schools. She enjoyed classic TMC movies, beach vacations, and overseas travel to different countries.

Friends will be received on Sunday, January 12th in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted on Monday, January 13th at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Avenue, Beaver,. Online condolences may be shared at www.nollfuneral.com.

Private Interment will take place at Beaver Cemetery.

Donna’s 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.