Obituary

Dana R. Hewitt, 50, of Beaver Falls, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Covington Skilled Nursing and Rehab in East Palestine, OH following her courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease.

Born on April 7, 1975, she was the daughter of the late Dwayne and Barbara (Mihalko) Hewitt.

Dana was a 1993 graduate of Riverside Highschool, she was apart of their cheerleading squad. And was a lovingly devoted and caring nurses aide with the Beaver Valley Geriatric Center/Friendship Ridge for many years. Dana was a kind, gentle, and loving young lady . There was a softness      to her spirit that made you feel safe just being around her . Even in her pain and suffering she never lost the faith, and that beautiful smile and laugh that made her so special and warmed your heart. We take comfort in believing she’ s now fully healed with no more pain and being held in the arms of her savior .

Dana is survived by her children, Patience Karan and Curry Hewitt; her step-mother, Ruthann (Large) Sanor; her sisters, Melissa Stout and Amanda Hewitt; her brothers, William (Shalee) Hewitt and Jason (Chelsea) Hewitt; as well as her former partner ’s sister, Kathie Longmire.

In addition to her parents, Dana is preceded in death by her former partner, Robert Vail Jr.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 3PM until time of services at 7PM in the GABAUER-LUTTON FUNERAL HOME & CREMA TION SERVICES, Inc., 117 Blackhawk Road Beaver Falls, PA 15010. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Dana’s name can be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1402. New York, NY 10018 (www .hdsa.org).