Ian Scott Doran

CLARION, Pa. – Ian Scott Doran, age 35, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 30, 2025, at Butler Memorial Hospital in Butler, Pa. surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

Ian was born on September 29, 1989, in Salem, Ohio, son of Chuck and Cindy (Dilworth) Doran.

Ian was a 2008 graduate of Crestview Schools and a 2011 graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Ian worked as a mental health technician for Clarion Psychiatric Center and attended Clarion First United Methodist Church. He had a passion for photography and caring for others.

Ian is survived by his parents of New Waterford, Ohio; his partner, Zachary Covington of Clarion, Pa.; his brother, Chad (Alison Morris) Doran of Boardman, Ohio; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 3, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home 60 W. Martin St. East Palestine, OH 44413 where services will be held at 5:00 p.m. with Pastor Jodie Smith of Clarion First United Methodist Church officiating.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the wonderful staff of the Butler Memorial Hospital Intensive Care Unit.

Memorial donations may be made to Clarion Community Choir P.O. Box 5, Clarion, PA 16214.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date at Clarion First United Methodist Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine, OH.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com

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