Obituaries
November 26, 2019

Donna L. Cole Fleming – Belle Vernon

By Stacy Wolford

Donna L. Cole Fleming, 69, of Belle Vernon, Rostraver Township, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at her home. Born Aug. 5, 1950, in Monongahela, she was the daughter of the late James and Agatha Robison Cole. A resident of Belle Vernon for the past 40 years, Mrs. Fleming retired as a cook from the Belle Vernon Denny’s Restaurant after 28 years. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law Jodi-Lynn and Douglas Valdiserri of Belle Vernon; and three grandchildren, Alyssa Dryer and husband Rick, James Cillo Jr., Logan Armstrong. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Fleming (1996); first husband, Dennis J. Hayes Sr. (2005); son, James M. Cillo Sr. (2015) and a sister, Mildred Passfume. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183, followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Riker officiating. The family will gather Friday Nov. 29, 2019, at 10 a.m. for interment at Mon Valley Memorial Park. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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