Gogal

Donna M. Double Gogal, 55, of Dallas, Ga., formerly of Chicora, died Friday afternoon in Cozumel, Mexico, from injuries she sustained in a vehicle accident while vacationing with her husband, Andrew.

Donna was born June 28, 1954, in Butler. She was the daughter of Donald A. and Catherine V. Kolich Double of Chicora.

She was a member of Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church of Chicora.

A 1972 graduate of Karns City High School, Donna earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Geneva College in 1994.

She currently was employed as senior recruiter human resources — staffing for Con-Agra Foods in Omaha, Neb. She previously had been employed by A.K. Steel and Butler Memorial Hospital.

Donna was an avid animal lover and especially loved her horses and her dogs. She and her husband owned, showed and bred Egyptian Arabians. One of those horses was featured in an exclusive article in "Egyptian Arabian Horse World." She also was the proud owner of a rescued greyhound. She was a member the Pyramid Society, USEF, Arabian Horse Association, and Parelli Natural Horsemanship.

She was an artist who enjoyed painting for her family and friends. Donna was an avid reader who enjoyed planting and arranging flowers and loved playing the banjo. She and her husband enjoyed traveling, ballroom dancing and the company of their family and friends. Donna loved life and enjoyed living it to the fullest.

In addition to her parents, Donna is survived by her husband, Andrew M. Gogal, who she married June 28, 1995, in Winchester, Va. Also surviving is her son, Joshua J. Shulik and his fiancee, Jackie Clark, of Waukegan, Ill. A sister survives, Victoria Jackson and her husband, John, of Karns City; and a brother, Anthony J. Double and his wife, Lori, of Dilliner, Pa. Three stepchildren survive, Matthew Gogal and his wife, Elaine, and their daughter, Andrea, of Middletown, Conn., Jessica Tison and her husband, Joshua, and their son, Xavier, of North Port, Flo., and Michael Gogal of Aiken, S.C. Two nephews survive, Eric Jackson of Harrisburg and Christian Twaddle and his wife, Caitlin, and their sons Nathaniel and Alexander of Woodstock, Md.; and two nieces, Emily Double of Dilliner and Heidi Twaddle of Wheeling, W.Va., A number of aunts and uncles survive, Maxine and Leo Benson of Butler, Jo Ann and Larry Fleeger of Chicora, Janet and Wayne Cunningham of Saxonburg, Wayne and Judy Double of Karns City and Joanne Double of Chicora. She also is survived by a number of cousins with whom she was close. Two sisters-in-law survive, Dr. Helen M. Pilesi and her husband, William, of North Huntingdon and Gemma Twaddle and her husband, David, of Glen Dale, W.Va.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Gladys Kolich; her paternal grandparents, Anthony and Mae Double; an uncle, Curtis Double; and her in-laws, Andrew and Gemma Gogal.

<B>GOGAL</B> — Friends of Donna M. Double Gogal, who died Friday, July 24, 2009, will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the <B>Hile Funeral Home</B>, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road in Chicora. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at Mater Dolorosa Roman Catholic Church, Chicora, with the Rev. David D. DeWitt, church pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Hemphill Cemetery, Chicora.A prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.Memorial contributions in Donna's name may be made to The Pyramid Society, 4067 Ironworks Parkway, Suite 2, Lexington, KY 40511.For directions, additional information or to send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.