Daniel K. Yourd, Sr.
Daniel K. Yourd, Sr., of Ohio Township, PA, formerly of Moon Township, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 19, 2025
Dan was born in Champaign, IL, on April 9, 1955. He is the son of Verna Yourd and the late Raymond A. Yourd.
Dan grew up in Grove City, PA. He attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, OH, where he earned a degree in Bio/Physics. It was at Wittenberg that he met the love of his life, Karen. They were married on July 23, 1977.
Dan completed a Nuclear Medicine program at the University of Pittsburgh and worked for several years for General Electric selling radiology equipment. He then returned to Pitt and earned a master’s degree in Health Physics. He worked almost 20 years for Duquesne Light Company at the Nuclear Power Plant in Shippingport. During this time, he coached his sons and many other children in baseball, soccer, and basketball. This joy of working with children led him to return to Pitt, where he earned his master’s degree in education. Dan taught Science and Math at Moon Area Middle School for 18 years and retired in June 2020.
Dan’s passion was running. He ran 22 marathons and enjoyed running every day, especially the River Walk in Pittsburgh.
Dan is survived by his loving wife, Karen; their sons, Danny (Erin) and Matthew (Meredith); and the grandchildren he adored, Oliver, Rooney, Dorothy, Vincent, and Winnie. He is also survived by his mother, Verna; his twin brother, David (Helen); his brother, Raymond; his sister, Sue (Steve); his mother-in-law, Patricia Ludwig; his sister-in-law, Kimberly (Kenneth) Parker; and many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at Huntsman Funeral Home and Cremation Services (1522 Coraopolis Heights Road, Moon Township, PA) from 2–4 and 6–8 on Thursday, July 24th.
A funeral service will be held at Riverdale Presbyterian Church (1555 Broadhead Road, Moon Twp) on Friday, July 25th at 11:00am. Pastor John Dykstra will officiate.
The family would like to thank the wonderful caregivers at Gallagher Hospice.
Memorial contributions can be made to Riverdale Presbyterian Church, Gallagher Hospice, or a charity of your choosing.
24 thoughts on “Daniel K. Yourd, Sr.”
So, so sorry to hear this very sad news. Prayers to Dan’s wonderful family from his “cousin once removed”, Barbara .
So sorry for your loss. May your family find peace and comfort in your memories.
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May your many good memories surround you.
Sara Kobak
Just now reading this sad sad news! I remember chatting with him last year at the Robinson Mall. I’m just so shocked that he passed away! I’m in Virginia right now until Friday and I regret not being able to express my deepest sympathy to you in person! May God’s comfort, peace, and love surround you during this very difficult season of life!
Wishing the family peace, comfort, and strength during this incredibly difficult time. Dan was a wonderful person . So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers. Tom and Susan Lippencott
We are so sad to hear this news. We also feel badly that we cannot attend his service. Glen is having surgery this morning. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Deepest sympathy to the entire family.
Sending our love and deepest sympathy to Karen, Matthew, Danny and the whole family. Dan was a wonderful man who will be missed and remembered by so many.
I was so sorry to hear of Dan passing. We enjoyed together at times running and knocking heads on the basketball court. What a competitor and he never stopped! Karen my blessings go out to you and your family as we reflect on Dan’s life! What a special man! That picture is how I will remember him!
My deepest sympathies to Karen and all of Dan’s family. May God bless you at this difficult time.
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Daniel, David, and I were class of 1973 graduates of Grove City High School and shared many classes and basketball experiences. His whole family are all good people and a credit to our town. I did not realize that Daniel went back to school at the University of Pittsburgh. I graduated from Pitt in 1977.
Mrs. Yourd, Ray, Karen, family, and friends: Please accept our sincere condolences.
Dear Karen and Family,
How sad to hear this news. Wonderful picture of Dan along with his obituary which was informative and respectful.
Sincerely, Ann and Jim Vallimont
Deepest sympathy to Karen and all of the family. Nothing but great thoughts and memories of Dan whether he was Savannah’s teacher, working at the middle school, or if it was chatting while he was walking the dog in the neighborhood. He was such a beautiful soul who made a positive difference.
It has been way too many years since Dan graced our Health Physics staff at Beaver Valley Power Station. Always positive, always smiling, his contributions cant be measured in just physics and math. He loved to run, loved basketball, but most of all he LOVED his family.
Andy Lombardo
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Sad to hear of Dan’s passing. He was a great friend that I much enjoyed working with during his years at the nuke plant . My prayers are with Karen, Danny, Matthew and the entire family, with hope all can cope with such an untimely loss.
We are so very sorry to hear this sad news, we are on vacation and will not be able to attend the service or viewing and wanted the Yourd family to know you are in our thoughts and prayers! May he RIP!!
I know this is such a deep loss for your family. Dan sure loved each of you! You lit up his life, as he did yours. I pray you’ll feel comfort from your many friends and God.
Karen and. Yourd.
Michaela and I express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Michaela has a fond remembrance of. Mr. Yourd as a science teacher in middle school Stay Strong and Blessed in spirit.
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Just saw this, we are so very sorry to hear about Dan, our deepest condolences.
Dear Karen and family,
Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. Please take care!
Dan was an amazing man. He was a very kind and caring person. He was a great teacher. His students loved him. I was on his team for awhile in the middle school. He shared stories about his family and life with us all. He was so proud of his children too and their accomplishments. We will miss his laugh and stories. I’m so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.