Donna Elwartowski Obituary

Donna Elwartowski born June 13, 1946 in Detroit MI. Passed away from post operative complications on Dec. 19th 2006 in Phoenix, AZ. Survived by her husband Walter, 6 children and 5 grandchildren and by her sister Ronnie and brother-in-law Frank Sinatra and many nieces and nephews.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Dec. 29, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Donna Elwartowski

14 Entries

Daryn Bartlett

January 6, 2007

Hey,
I am going to miss my Aunt DOnna so very much! We did so many things together! Some of the best memories were made with her! When Me and Makenna And Jorda stayed the night she took us out and we always did things out of the ordinary! She went and i coudnt even say Goodbye.

I love you Aunt Donna!!

love,
Daryn Mae

Gloria Balmes

January 5, 2007

Goodbye dear friend. You will be missed when I visit Arizona. I will always remember how giving you were. You always were thinking of others. And your talent for decor - everything you touched was beautiful. We will meet again someday in heaven and we will rejoice in the Lord!

Pat (Salveta) Rashid

January 4, 2007

The last time I saw Donna was in the spring of '89. I had to go to Phoenix on business and she took my girlfreind and I around to see the sights. It was the last time I had seen Aunt Minnie, Uncle Roland and Ronnie ahd her family also. As cousins back in Detroit, we had many a Sunday dinner at grandma's. We even took roller skating lessons and swimming lessons together as a group of girl cousins growing up together. I will never forget bowling on Saturday mornings also. Lots of fond memories. I had contact with her via e-mail and this past August she almost came back here to the Detroit area for a visit. I am sorry she is gone and I know how much Ronnie will miss here. I am close to my sisters and there is nothing like "sister love".

Nancy Elwartowski-Cooper

January 4, 2007

Now I know how it feels when people say the world seems empty without a loved one. I truly feel that way without Donna (mom #2)in it. I am so sad that she isn't here anymore. She was so full of love, style, fun and happiness. I will miss her so much.

Paula Bartlett

January 3, 2007

I find it so hard to believe I don't have my Aunt Donna with me any longer. She always let me know how much she loved me and I will forever be so greatful to her for that. Where ever I turn I will see her and when I beathe I smell the sweetness of the things she loved & I will always feel the love she poured into our lives. She has left me with so much of her that I will always have my Aunt Donna near me.
Psalm 56:8

Anne Vettes

January 3, 2007

Donna was a special person and will be missed. I am thankful that I was able to spend time with her a couple of years ago.
Love,
Aunt Anne

jordan rhea

January 2, 2007

i miss aunt donna so much. i remember one night she had me daryn and makenna spend the night and we all forgot our pjs. so she took us up to target and bought us all new pjs and candy! the whole way there we sang her "target song". she always called us her angels. i love her so much and im really gonna miss her. <3

Joanne Pooler

January 2, 2007

I hadn't seen Donna since I moved to Calif in 1959 but as kids we were together a lot. We spent many Sundays at Grandma Salveta's as did most of our family.
Donna and I have been keeping in touch periodically through emails and I'm sorry there wasn't a chance for us to visit again in her short lifetime.

John Knopp

January 2, 2007

Aunt Donna always had a smile on or a story (usually something dirty) to make you laugh..
Even though I am not a family member she always told me to call her Aunt Donna. And made me feel like family.
She will be missed.

Beverly & Charles Siever

January 2, 2007

The world will not be the same with out Her.All our love,
Aunt Bev & Chuck

Sarah and Shawn Levine

January 2, 2007

I am still in shock about my Aunt Donna, she was such a fun and happy lady to be around. Were so saddened and will miss her so very much:( Our hearts and prayers are with Walter and the rest of the family.

Charlotte Risch

January 2, 2007

Most of my condo is a reminder of Donna. She and Uncle Walter were the first to welcome me when I moved to Arizona and Donna introduced me to so many things, places and ideas to me-AJ's, linen napkins, sour Altoids, lunches at classy restaurants and tons of kitchen items. I will miss her happy nature and laugh. She always made me welcome in her life and in the life of her family and I will always miss my "second mom".

Darlene Smith

January 2, 2007

Donna and I were born in the same year, which makes this a double shock to me. I remember her - from my years in Moon Valley - as a vivacious hostess and a very happy person. She bubbled. I can hear her infectious laughter. The world will be a little dimmer without her.

Ronnie Sinatra

January 1, 2007

I miss my sister very much. My life will not be the same without her. She brought joy and love to all who knew her. Such a tragedy and such an unexpected death. I will love her for always and for ever.

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