Donna A. Shipwash

Donna A. Shipwash Donna Ann Shipwash, 56, of Franklin, Pa., died Tues day, Sept. 1, 2009, at her residence. A private graveside service was held at West End Cemetery in Wytheville. She was born April 28, 1953. She worked as a homecare aide for the Visiting Nurses' Assoc. of Venango County. She enjoyed puzzles, her dogs and fishing. She was a member of the Franklin Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her father, William Clyde Shipwash; stepfather, William J. Ratcliffe; paternal grandmother, Lalla Catron; and maternal grandmother, Julia Fleegle. Survivors include her mother, Ann Waddell Shipwash Ratcliffe of Wytheville; a brother and sister-in-law, William Craig and Carol Ann Shipwash of Franklin, Pa.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen R. Gravely of Wytheville, Sandra and Michael Wright of Wytheville, Andrea Ratcliffe of Wytheville and Teresa Waddell of Wytheville; nieces and nephews, S. Joel Shipwash, who is in Iraq, Amanda R. Shipwash of Franklin, Pa., Andrew C. Shipwash of Franklin, Pa., Chris B. Waddell of Wytheville, Jeremy F. Gravely of Wytheville, Joshua W. Gravely of Wytheville and Jordan B. Gravely of Wytheville; a special aunt, Barbara Jack of Seneca, Pa.; and two great-nephews and a great-niece. The family received friends Saturday, Sept. 5, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin, Pa. Online condolences may be sent to www.gardinierfuneral home.com. Gardinier Funeral Home in Franklin, Pa., was in charge of the arrangements.