Steve Doren

John Stephen “Steve” Doren, 45, was welcomed home by God on December 8, 2025.

Steve was born September 20, 1980 with a rare liver condition, this led to a life full of

medical challenges including 2 liver transplants, surgeries to numerous to count and

many procedures, yet he lived life to the fullest.

Steve is survived by his wife of 14 years, Christine (Queer) Doren, his parents John

Charles”Chuck” and Henrietta Doren, his brother Dave (Mistie) Doren, sister Sarah

(John) Illsley, in laws James and Rose Queer, sisters in law Lisa (Mike) Telford and

Amber Queer, nieces and nephews Ami, Andria, Wylder, and Waverly Doren, Annalise

and Nathaniel Illsley and Megan (Justin) Bacco. He is also survived by many extended

family and many friends, including a great group of guys from high school.

Even through the lifelong health challenges Steve graduated from Hampton High school

and continued his education at Laroche College earning both his bachelor’s and

master’s degrees. Everywhere Steve worked he gained new friends that he inspired

with his work ethic and faith. Steve grew up in North Way Christian Community, where

he was discipled by amazing groups of men who had a lifelong impact, and it was that

faith that kept him going through all the challenges. His story is full of God’s provision

and faithfulness in the midst of hardship and struggle.

Steve loved to travel, visiting relatives in CA and WA, serving on several mission’s

teams, going to Macedonia to propose to Christine and was up for any road trip or

adventure. He enjoyed the time he swam with the manatees and the year he was able

to be in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. He has been an incredible “furdad”

through his married life and loved to plan and dream of all that could come.

The joy of heaven holds us, knowing that Steve is with his Lord and Savior, but the grief

of earth is hard, though the blow is softened knowing that his lungs are breathing in

another body as he was able to be an organ and tissue donor helping to extend and

improve the health of numerous others.

Two memorial services will be held to celebrate Steve’s life, one Sat. Jan 3 rd at

11:00AM at Hickory Global Methodist in Hermitage, PA and the other on Sat. Jan. 10 th at

11:00AM at The Barn in Ligonier.

The family would love if you would support one of 2 things near to Steve’s heart: CORE

-Center for Organ Recovery and Education(core.org, 204 Sigma Dr Pittsburgh, PA

15238) or Hickory Global Methodist Church (240 N Hermitage Rd Hermitage, PA 16148)

in lieu of flowers. They would also like to thank Children’s Hospital and Starzl

Transplant Services, both of Pittsburgh for taking care of Steve throughout his life and a

special thanks to the trauma ICU staff at Presbyterian that saw him through his last

days.