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Valerie J. McDonald

December 8, 1959 — October 30, 2025

Observatory Hill

Valerie J. McDonald, age 65, of Observatory Hill, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025; Beloved Mother of Nicole (Fiance Matt Hollis) McDonald and Christa (Ray) Kienzl; Grandmother of Tyler Kronz, Donald Terranella, Dennis (Alyssa) Goulden, Ian Kunesky (Mary Swope) and Ella Kienzl; Daughter of Lorraine (Barkley) Schwartz  and the late Richard Schwartz; Sister of Rich Schwartz, Gina (Craig) Kepple, Kim Schwartz and the late Jeff Schwartz.

Relatives and friends will be received from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm  on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc., 3552 California Avenue at Davis Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA   15212, with a closing Prayer at 5:45 pm. 

In lieu of flowers, make online gifts in memory of Valerie McDonald to the Bee Foundation  @ www.thebeefoundation.org for Aneurysm awareness.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Valerie J. McDonald, please visit our flower store.

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