Ian Scott Doran 1989-2025
CLARION, Pa. — Ian Scott Doran, 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 Sept. 29, 1989, in Salem, 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; his partner, Zachary Covington of Clarion, Pa.; his brother, Chad (Alison Morris) Doran of Boardman; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, at the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, 60 W. Martin St., East Palestine, OH 44413, where services will be held at 5 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.
Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.
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