Donna Langner Francisco

FRANCISCO, Donna Langner, 80, of Richmond, died Friday, August 21, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Herbert and Helen Langner. She is survived by her husband, T. Waddy Francisco; five children, Michael W. Francisco and his wife, Maxine, Peter L. Francisco and his wife, Sharon, Jon G. Francisco and his wife, Susana, Brooke "Bonnie" F. Turner and Jeffrey W. Francisco and his wife, Carole; seven grandchildren, Patti Hornstra, Susana May Jordan, Jon Francisco, Benjamin Francisco, Clifton Turner, Jacob Turner and Amanda Francisco; five great-grandchildren; and her sister, Carol Bowman and her husband, Graham. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Rankin Langner. Mrs. Francisco was a retired librarian for Richmond Public Schools, having served for 23 years. She received her undergraduate degree in Education from VCU and her Master's in Education from the University of Richmond. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Brook Hill, for over 50 years. In more recent years, she was cared for by many nurses and caregivers, her husband at her side always. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 26, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 1214 Wilmer Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.