Beer

Donna E. (Freehling) Beer, 73, of Lower Burrell, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Aug. 7, 1952, in Natrona Heights, a daughter of the late Clarence Samuel Freehling and Alberta (Carrier) Freehling Reamer.

She was a graduate of Freeport High School and Duquesne University, receiving a degree as a medical secretary. She worked for Dr. Gollam, Henry Miller Spring, Papercraft and retired after 18 years from Presco as a head secretary.

Donna was a lifelong member of Zion Methodist Community Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and camping. Her favorite song was “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston.

She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Beer, whom she married Oct. 8, 1988; her sister, Diane (Jerry) Beckwith, of New Kensington; a brother, Samuel Dennis Freehling, of Sarver; and nieces and nephews, Lyndsay Freehling, of Lower Burrell, Lorrie (Raj Mahabir), of Hempfield Township and Shawn (Lisa) Hicks, of New Kensington. She also is survived by her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Charlotte Henley, of Apollo, Joyce Bastin, of Ohio, Doris Doerr, of Sarver, Barbara Beer, of Sarver, Pam Goldstrom, of Sarver, and Donald Beer, of Florida.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her niece, Pamela Nicole (Hicks) Woodruff; nephew, Scott Freehling; brothers-in-law, Jim and Darl Beer; and her in-laws, Florence Clark and James Beer.

BEER — Friends of Donna E. (Freehling) Beer, who died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, will be received from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Zion Methodist Community Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. A funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Seth McClymonds Jr. officiating.

Interment will follow at Sarverville Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Zion Methodist Community Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver, PA 16055

REDMOND FUNERAL HOME, Freeport, is entrusted with the arrangements.

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