Dayna M. Klinesmith, 84, of Hopewell, formerly of Rochester Township, passed away on September 6th, 2025, in Villa St. Joseph of Baden. She was born in Sewickley on June 7th, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Emma Hacker Rabassi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Klinesmith, as well as two brothers, Jack and Dale Rabassi. She is survived by her beloved friend, Robert Zdilia, of Hopewell, as well as one daughter and son-in-law, Susan K. and Donald Wright, of Hopewell, one son and daughter-in-law, J. Eric and Nicole Klinesmith, of San Angelo, Texas, four grandchildren, Emily S. Wright of Pittsburgh, Rebecca B. Hartman and her husband A.J., of Pittsburgh, Tyler J. Klinesmith and Madison A. Klinesmith, both of San Angelo, Texas, and a sister-in-law, Katherine Rabassi, of North Fort Myers, Florida.
Dayna was a retired human resources manager with the former Sears and Roebuck company at the Beaver Valley Mall. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Rochester, where she was a volunteer with the youth organizations, a member of the women’s bible study, a door greeter, and a member of Senior Fellowship. She was a former volunteer with the McGuire Memorial Home in New Brighton, where she loved working with the children. Friends will be received on Wednesday, September 10th, from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the William Murphy Funeral Home Inc., 349 Adams Street, Rochester. Services will be held on Thursday, September 11th at 11 a.m., in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester. Friends are requested to meet at the church. Officiating will be her pastor, Reverend Greggory S. Clagg. Interment will be held in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, 273 PA-68, Rochester. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 393 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074.
