Donald Charles McFeely, 83, of Indiana, formerly of Monongahela, died Monday, November 7, 2016 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 13, 1933 in Monongahela, a son of George K. and Vera Charles McFeely.
After graduating from Monongahela High School in 1952, Don continued his education and graduated in 1971 from the University of Maryland with a PhD in education. He began his teaching career at Brentwood Elementary School, then at California where he taught a program for advanced students and retired as a professor from the Indiana University of PA. He was also a member and former president for the International Reading Association which held seminars for teachers. Don was a US Army veteran having served during the Korean War and was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Indiana. He along with his wife loved to travel extensively.
He is survived by his wife, Pat Holmok McFeely with whom he celebrated sixty three years of marriage on October 4, 2016; and a brother, Gerald and his wife Pat McFeely of South Park.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jane Radosh.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 11, 2016 from 12-1 PM in the Frye Funeral Home Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela where services will be held at 1:00 PM with the Rev. Mark Schollaert officiating. Interment will follow in the Monongahela Cemetery.