Danny G. Hatalla
Masontown,
formerly of Carmichaels
Danny G. Hatalla, 76, of Masontown, formerly of Carmichaels, died Sunday, April 30, 2023, in his home.
Danny was born December 10, 1946, in Adah, a son of the late George and Marie Kelecheck Hatalla.
On November 27, 1999, Danny married Denise Buday, who survives.
Also surviving are a stepson, Colby Cormack (Jana) of Crucible; two grandchildren, Raven Martin and Paige White; along with three great-grandchildren, Kai, Lanacia and Marleigh; a sister, Joyce Pennington of Parkersburg, W.Va.; and a niece, Leah Pender.
Deceased is a stepson, Marcus Cormack; and a brother-in-law, Larry Pennington.
Danny served his country in the United States Air Force in Vietnam. He was a graduate of German Township High School, and DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago.
He worked as a butcher at the Carmichaels Shop-N-Save and was a member of St. Matthias Parish (St. Hugh Church), Carmichaels.
Family and friends were welcomed from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, in the PAUL M. LESAKO FUNERAL HOME, 204 Dowlin Avenue, Carmichaels, PA 15320 (724-966-5100), Paul M. Lesako, owner / supervisor.
A prayer service was at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, in the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Hugh Church in Carmichaels.
Burial followed in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Crucible.

