James W. Shirley Funeral Home
Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | March 13, 2025
David P. “Dave” Janov, age 73, of North Huntingdon, formerly Braddock Hills, passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2025. A proud husband, father, and grandfather, Dave is survived by his wife Renee, their children, Amanda (Daniel); Dana (Edward); three grandchildren, Ava, Maksim, and Lillian; his father, Michael Sr.; his brother, Michael Jr. (Sunday); and best friend, Christine Creamer. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice; brothers Ronald, Barry, and Nicolas; and sister Nancy. Dave grew up playing baseball with his brothers and neighborhood friends. As he grew older, his interests turned to softball, racquetball, camping, golf, and eventually entering the workforce. From an early age, Dave was always interested in learning as much as he could about anything and everything. No task seemed too small, especially when you had the knowledge to fix it yourself. Working in the tool and dye industry, Dave was very accomplished in his trade. He started his career as an operator in the plastics shop and his high test scores earned him an apprenticeship in the tool shop where he made his way through the ranks, eventually retiring as a Senior Tooling Engineer. His ingenuity, knowhow, and expertise was unmatched, and took him throughout the United States and parts of Europe. There wasn’t a tool he couldn’t fix. During one trip to Holland, he was able to resurrect a mold from a skid of mismatched parts and get it running to the exact specification. The General Manager claimed him the “American Ambassador” with an open invitation to return anytime. Greater than his expertise was his tremendous aptitude in teaching new apprentices and engineers of the next generation behind him. Dave believed that he was blessed with many things in life, in particular his family and friends. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for someone in need and asked for nothing in return – day or night it didn’t matter, and no amount of help was too great. He often told people, “If you need anything, call me. Even if you’ve broke down in the middle of the night. I’ll be there.” His joy came from helping and spending time with others whether on the golf course, running half marathons, or cracking jokes over a cold drink. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, on Sunday from 3-8 PM. A funeral service will take place in the funeral home chapel on Monday at 11 AM with interment to follow in Monongahela Cemetery. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com
Originally published March 13, 2025.
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