Donald Dupain

Donald Dupain, 79, of Hickory, died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born April 5, 1933 in Allegheny County, a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Gentile) Dupain.

Mr. Dupain served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean war and was a member of the Underwater Demolition Team, which today is know as the Navy Seals.

He worked as an operator at Weirton Steel, which became National Steel before he retired in 1982.

Mr. Dupain was a member of the U.S.W.A. and a member of the 25 Year Club of Weirton Steel.  He was a member of the Avella American Legion Post #643, the McDonald V.F.W. Post #567, the McDonald American Legion Post #485, the Midway S.N.P.J. and the Avellla Sportsman's Club.

On December 23, 1955, he married Katherine A. Gzikowski, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Donald C. (Patricia) Dupain of Burgettstown; a daughter, Deborah L. Dupain Diserio of Weirton, WV; a brother, Ronald Dupain of Avella; six grandchildren, Maria (Vincent) Dunn, Robert (Heather) Dornan Jr., Eric (Julie) Dornan, Antonio, Katherine and Derrick Diserio; and three great grandchildren, Vincent Dunn Jr., Jillian Dornan and Jocelyn Rae Webb.

Deceased are three brothers, George, Robert and William Dupain; and a sister, Betty Cook.

Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Sunday and from 2-4 and from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, where services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 18 with Rev. Douglas Reinard officiating.  Burial will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville.  Memorial contributions may be made on behalf of the family to Nation Funeral Home, 218 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald, PA 15057.  Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.