Donna “Pooch” M. Weyant

Donna M. “Pooch” Weyant, 83, of Reynoldsdale, passed away Wednesday July 31, 2024 at home. She was born July 27, 1941 in Aitch, daughter of the late Lester and Lena (Noland) Weyant.

Donna and her business partner, of over 50 years, Sandy Petersen, owned and operated Triple T Farms and Racing. Donna was member of the Pennsylvania and Virginia Harness Horse Associations, The Meadows and was still racing until May of this year. She was very successful racing and made many friends along the way.

Donna was a member of the Queen United Methodist Church. She was a 1959 graduate of Greenfield-Kimmel High School and a 1963 graduate of Shippensburg State College. She was employed as an English and American History teacher at Spring Cove Middle School for 29 years. Donna was a member of the Spring Cove Education Association, Pennsylvania State Teachers Association, and the National Education Association.

Surviving are her special nieces Ronnette Musselman and Shawnelle Dively, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister Edna Decker, three brothers Clarence “Pete”, Ellsworth and Donald Weyant, and a special niece Jacqueline Black.

Donna felt that she had a better life than anyone could ask for. She loved her horses, especially Swinger, and spending time with her family, her racing family, and her many friends.

Friends will be received from 2-5 P.M. on Sunday August 4, 2024 at the Leslie-Miller Funeral Home, Claysburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday August 5, 2024 at the Queen United Methodist Church, with Michele Fisher officiating. Interment at Bedford County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Queen United Methodist Church or the Standardbred Retired Foundation, 42 Arneytown-Hornerstown Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ 08514.

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