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Diane Costello
June 17, 2025
Donna......miss you so much. Some day we will be together again.......are you & Rosie playing cards without Sandy & me.........Love Diane
Diane Costello
June 17, 2024
Donna, Donna, Donna........ I see Nana in her chair at the dinning room table, she is folding the Kleenex into squares. Saying your name over and over. You were so loving to her, as you were to so many other people. I know your in Heaven with Rose just waiting for the rest of us. Your in my thoughts always. Diane
Diane Costello
June 17, 2023
Wish all the Club girls could go again on one of their trips. I have so many happy memories .. the Hawaii trip was so special. Miss you so much ... Lady Di
cheryl grant
June 17, 2019
Donna was a wonderful next door neighbor for many years. Taken away too young.
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Charlie Cass
October 13, 2014
We miss you! We love you!
Kimberly Scanlon
July 2, 2014
My deepest condolences to the Cass family at this difficult time. Donna is truly an angel who will watch over all of you.
Shannon Beals-Radac
July 1, 2014
Donna,
You will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing you. My thoughts are with George, Jen, Charlie, and the rest of your friends and family.
Brian O'Meara
June 30, 2014
My deepest condolences to all of you. I am so sorry for your loss. I am sure she was a great grandmother to Charlie.
Jackie
June 28, 2014
Donna you will be missed by many, especially me.. keep on smiling sunshine!!!
June 26, 2014
George,
I am so sorry to hear of Donna's passing. She always put a smile on my face, and always made me feel welcome when I came into Pappa's. I will miss seeing her. Take care, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl O'Callahan
Charlestown/
Ed Arbuckle
June 25, 2014
George,My deepest sympathy to you and your family for your sudden loss.Donna will be surely missed.She's at rest now with Auntie Rose. God Bless, Ed Arbuckle
Linda Avola
June 25, 2014
George and Family:
So sorry to hear of Donna's passing.
She always had a smile to give when seeing her
at Papas. God Bless and cherish the memories!
Diane Sullivan
June 25, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Donna's LMH Retirement Party
Nancy Mahoney
June 25, 2014
Nancy Mahoney
June 25, 2014
George, Jen and Charlie,
I thought the worse thing Donna did was retire and leave our coffee break group but now this...She brought a lot of laughter and love to our group. Now we have the memories. Take comfort in the love of friends and family at this time.
Nancy Mahoney
Demeter Family
June 24, 2014
The neighborhood is just a bit less bright. Thanks Donna for making the old street a better place. Prayers to all.
The Demeter Family
Jen St. Germain
June 24, 2014
George and Jen,
Thoughts and prayers are with you. I'm so sorry to hear of Donna's passing. I will always picture her and Giggy laughing at your kitchen table or sitting out by the pool together. May she rest in peace...
Bob Gillis
June 24, 2014
Sorry for the loss of a loved one will be missed
Annette Gaetani
June 24, 2014
Donna, you touched us all with your laughter and kind heart. Papa's has lost one of the "pretty girls". You will be missed by all and never forgotten - Rest in Peace my friend.
Tim Melle
June 24, 2014
George I am so very sorry to hear about Donna's passing. I will always remember her laugh and smile.
Cheryl Grant
June 24, 2014
George I am so sorry to hear of Donna's passing---she will be missed by all who knew her
June 24, 2014
George,we are so very sorry to hear about Donna.You and your family will be in our everyday thoughts and prayers.
Love,Ken and Leslie Coye
Jack Monahan
June 24, 2014
George words cannot express my deepest sympathy RIP Donna
Carol Powers
June 24, 2014
George and family - we are so sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Carol and Richie
Jen Scioli (Carpenito)
June 24, 2014
Jen
I am deeply sorry to hear about your mom...She was a wonderful woman and will be missed. Please know that I am thinking and praying for you, your son and your dad... xoxo
June 23, 2014
George you and the family in our thoughts and prayers Here if you need anything
Stephen and Stephanie Liston
Susan Moralez
June 23, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about Donna, I worked with her at the hospital and she was always happy and smiling. She touched so many lives and she will never be forgotten! May your memories give you peace and comfort.
William subdued Patrice Manchester
June 23, 2014
Our heartfelt condolences
June 23, 2014
We will miss our dear friend and neighbor.
The Carroll Family
TOM ,KATHY ELLS
June 23, 2014
WHAT CAN WE SAY, SHE WILL BE REMBERED AN MISSED BY ALL, GOD REST HER SOUL
June 23, 2014
DEATH LEAVES A HEARTACHE NO ONE CAN HEAL
LOVE LEAVES A MEMORY NO ONE CAN STEAL.
DONNA WILL BE MISSED RICH GRAY
Diane & Roy Costello
June 23, 2014
We will always remember you . Your with Rose now. Love you. Watch over George,
Jennifer, and Charlies.
Roy & Diane
Charlie McGonagle
June 23, 2014
George,
My search for the proper words is so difficult. I can only tell you that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this most trying of times.
KAREN K
June 23, 2014
REST IN PEACE GOD BLESS YOU
BARBARA & JACK DOHERTY
June 23, 2014
DEAR GEORGE AND FAMILY...I WAS VERY SAD TO HEAR ABOUT DONNA...MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY..
June 23, 2014
Donna, you will always be remembered as the smiling, happy go lucky women of papa. RIP my friend, Lisa Van
Deb Scanlon
June 23, 2014
I am so very sorry for your loss. Words cannot describe the pain you must be feeling. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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