Daniel K. Yourd, Sr., 70, of Ohio Township, Pennsylvania, formerly of Moon Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 19th, 2025.
He was born in Champaign, Illinois, on April 9th, 1955, a son of Verna Yourd and the late Raymond A. Yourd. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife, Karen, their sons, Danny (Erin) and Matthew (Meredith) and the grandchildren he adored: Oliver, Rooney, Dorothy, Vincent, and Winnie; as well as his twin brother, David (Helen), his brother, Raymond, his sister, Sue (Steve), his mother-in-law, Patricia Ludwig, his sister-in-law, Kimberly (Kenneth) Parker and many nieces and nephews.
Daniel grew up in Grove City, Pennsylvania. He attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where he earned a degree in Bio/Physics. It was at Wittenberg that he met the love of his life, Karen. They were married on July 23rd, 1977. He completed a Nuclear Medicine program at the University of Pittsburgh and worked for several years for General Electric selling radiology equipment. He then returned to Pitt and earned a master’s degree in Health Physics. He worked almost twenty years for Duquesne Light Company at the Nuclear Power Plant in Shippingport. During this time, he coached his sons and many other children in baseball, soccer, and basketball. This joy of working with children led him to return to Pitt, where he earned his master’s degree in education. He taught Science and Math at Moon Area Middle School for 18 years and retired in June of 2020. His passion was running. He ran twenty-two marathons and enjoyed running every day, especially at the River Walk in Pittsburgh.
Friends will be received on Thursday, July 24th from 2–4 P.M. and 6–8 P.M. at the Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Moon Township, 1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, who was in charge of his arrangements.
A funeral service will also be held at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 1555 Broadhead Road, Moon Township on Friday, July 25th at 11:00 a.m. Pastor John Dykstra will officiate.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Gallagher Hospice.
Memorial contributions can be made to Riverdale Presbyterian Church, 1555 Broadhead Road, Moon Township, PA 15108, Gallagher Hospice, 1370 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 or a charity of your choosing.