Donald Fahndrich, JR., passed peacefully on Sunday July 5, 2026, at his residence at Lake Milton with his loving family at his side.

He was born September 22, 1941, in Warren Ohio, son of the late, Donald W. and Althea Daugherty Fahndrich, SR.

Donald graduated from Warren G. Harding High School class of 1959 and then was drafted to the United States Navy in August of that same year. He was Honorably discharged in September of 1962.

He married the love of his life Doreen E. Hiestand on August 1, 1964, they met each other when they were thirteen years old at Lake Milton, sadly after 47 years together she passed on March 12, 2012.

Donald started working for John Hancock as an insurance agent and retired after 30 years of service.

He then went on to be the owner and operator of his own commercial and residential cleaning company, Shenango Valley Cleaning Services.

Donald was a very hard worker, enjoyed working in his yard, he and his wife loved to travel and spent his summers at his home on Lake Milton.

He leaves to cherish the memories of him, his daughter Anissa D. ( Paul) Knapik of Boardman, and his son Christopher S. (Carina) Fahndrich of Fowler.

His grandchildren Ryan Knapik, Kristin (Hunter) Corne and Karissa (Adam) Boots, and his great grandchildren Loretta, Lincoln and Charlotte.

Donald also leaves his brother Dr. Alan Fahndrich of Reno NV., and his brother-in-law Laird Hiestand of Kingman, AZ. He also leaves five nephews.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his sisters-in-law Carrie Fahndrich and Shirley Hiestand.

The family has request material tributes be given to St. Jude Children Research Hospital or Hospice of the Valley

A private service was held at the Funeral Home on Friday July 10, 2026

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.

Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to give condolences to the family.