Donna Marie Wnek – Donora
Obituaries
September 22, 2021

Donna Marie Wnek – Donora

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Donna Marie Wnek, 58, of Donora, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at her home. She was born in Donora on May 5, 1963, a daughter of the late George Neil and the late Georgina Snyder Hoostal. She was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. Donna was very family oriented and had a great deal of love for her husband, children and grandchildren and loved being involved in their lives. She was a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan and had a passion for Harley-Davidson. Donna worked as an area manager for many years with Wendy’s. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Neil Andrew Hutchenson; her stepfather Andrew “Hoss” Hoostal; and a sister, Carole Pavelko. Surviving to cherish her memory is her husband, George “Randy” Daube; a son, Ricky (Courtney) Cole II; the love of her life, “Bugger,” three grandchildren, Jaxon Neil Cole, Skylar Renee Cole and Kassidy D. Pavelko; step-children, Tristan Daube, Blake Daube, Ridge Daube and Shayla Crews; three step-grandchildren, Gianna Daube, Carmine Daube and Maceo Saunders; three sisters, Sister Phyllis Superfisky of Florida, Helen (Thomas) Kosor of Ruffs Dale and Margaret (Juan) Perez of Donora; three brothers, Felix (Pam) Superfisky of Michigan, Jim (Karin) Superfisky of Michigan and George Neil of Donora; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second St. Ext., Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, 724-379-6900, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. A blessing service will be held in the funeral home at 8 p.m. Thursday. To be socially responsible during this time of the increase in COVID-19 cases due to the new variants, we will continue to require guests to obey social distancing guidelines and personal protection guidelines which include masks within the funeral home. Thank you. To share a condolence please visit www.massafrafuneralhome.com.

 

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