H. Donald Sestina

H. Donald Sestina, 76, of 748 Sizerville Rd., Emporium died
at Presbyterian-Univ. Hosp. UPMC, Pittsburgh on Tuesday
(March 9, 2010) night following a lengthy illness.He was born
Jul 5, 1933 in Emporium a son of the late Andrew and Charlotte
Keeler Sestina.On June 29, 1957 in St. Mark Cathlolic Church
he married Mary Jo Glasl Sestina, who survives.

Mr. Sestina graduated from Cameron County High School
and received a Bachelor Degree in finance from Lycoming
College. He was owner and agent at the former Sestina
Insurance Agency for many years. He was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church in Emporium where he served
as an Elder of the Church. He was a member of the Knights Templar
, an international philanthropic order affiliated with Freemasonry.
He served as a senior accountant at Sylvania, was a member
of the Board of Directors of the Andrew Kaul Memorial Hospital,
North Central Regional Planning and Development Commission,
Dickenson Mental Health, Citizens Trust Co. and Banc Corp.
He had also served as a Cameron Co. Commissioner.

Surviving in addition to his wife Mary Jo Glasl Sestina are daughters
Lisa, Mrs. Chuck Banks of Liverpool, NY., Ann, Mrs. Brian Osoba of
Southington, CT. Two sons, Don Sestina and his wife Ricki of
Emporium, and John Sestina and his wife Patti of Walkersville,
MD.9 Grandchildren: Jen, Jason, Kristin, Andrew & Nathan Sestina,
Cali Banks, Brian & Matt Sanchez and Katie Osoba, and a sister,
Marie Whitcomb of Dents Run. He was preceded in death by parents
Andrew and Charlotte Keeler Sestina, a brother Jack Sestina, and
sisters Marguerite Aucoin and Catherine Crissman.

Funeral Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church,
205 East Fourth Street, Emporium on Saturday (March 13, 2010)
at 11:00 AM with Rev. Philip W. Sanders, Pastor, officiating.
Visitation with Tribute Video will be at the Barnett Funeral Home
on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.
Burial will be in the Newton Cemetery, Emporium, PA