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Donna Kane Obituary
Age 67, of California, formerly of Pittsburgh, on Monday, October 27, 2008. Beloved wife of Jack Flood. Loving mother of John Michael (Kim) Kane III, Lyn (Rich) Hellwig, Timothy Andrew Kane; loving grandmother of Lexie, Hailey, Tyler, Ethan and Jake; stepmother of Cynthia, Jack Jr., Susan and Kimberly; step grandmother of Kelly and Jack III; sister of Patricia (Raymond) Sasselli aunt of Raymond, Erin and Brian. Donna was born in New Kensington, graduated from Ken High, and attended Edinboro University. Donna was crowned Miss Torch in 1963. She later went on to become a Romper Room Lady at WTAE. Her 28 year career in the automotive industry included executive level positions with American Motors Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor America. When Donna retired from Hyundai she held the title of National Manager of Public Relations. No Visitation. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Colman Church, Saturday, 10:00 A.M. Memorial contributions may be made to Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, P.O. Box 91840, Santa Barbara, CA 93190 Arrangements by the JOBE FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., corner of Shaw and Tri-boro Ave., Turtle Creek, 15145. 412-823-1950
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Kim A Damico
October 24, 2024
She told me when a leaf falls on you it good luck. I think of her everytime a see a leaf fall near me. How fitting that most fall in October. I miss her dearly! Sissy too.
Kim Damico
October 24, 2019
Every time a leaf falls on me I think of you. I know you are with me still. Your wisdom and guidance is immeasurable. I miss you in this physical world so much. Xoxo
October 25, 2009
Pat and Amy Larkin.
Kim Damico
November 15, 2008
Aunt Donna, Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I carry the inspiration stone w/ur pic on it that Shar gave me everywhere I go. It is a constant reminder for me to do better. I think... What Would Donna Do! In life you have always been there for me and you continue to be there in spirit. You were an Angel on earth! What a great creation God made in you. We are all better for having known you. You didn't just have the "power of the purse" you had THE POWER OF LIFE!
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Philip Larkin
November 6, 2008
Jack, my thoughts are with you my friend. I'll always remember the fun times I shared with you and Donna. Please let me know when you are back in California.
Nancy Calcese
November 4, 2008
Dear Jack and Family,
We are so sorry that we have all lost such a wonderful person. To know Donna for a month is to feel you have known her for years. The world is truly a kinder place because of Donna.
Our deepest sympathy,
Nancy Calcese and Katie Sween
Bartletts
November 4, 2008
Dear John and Kim,
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this tough time.
Your friends from the 'burg
Marie Gallagher
November 4, 2008
Dear Jack, Kim, Pat & Donna's Family: Donna has and will continue to bring a smile to many a heart. Her photos show a woman with a happy spirit. She loved her family and friends and we loved her! We share in your loss!
Betty and Tom Bailey
November 3, 2008
Dear Jack and family, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of wonderful Donna. She was a beautiful and talented lady who will be missed by all. Our hearts go out to you and your families. Betty and Tom Bailey
Rick & Lois Emerton
November 3, 2008
Donna will always have a special place, secure & deep within my heart. I miss her, just like all of you do, expecially Jack. Rick and I are so sorry for your families loss.
Peggy McKillop Ken Hi Class of 1962
November 1, 2008
Patty & Family,
You have my deepest sympathy at
the loss of Donna.
Always remember that the stars in the sky - are but openings where
our love ones shine down to let us know they are happy.
Donna is at peace now in the arms of the Lord.
Robert Kamenski
November 1, 2008
So many wonderful memories growing up with my cousin. Memories of playing together in the Terrace as children. Waving at one another in the halls of Ken-Hi. She was like a little sister to me. We talked about getting together at aunt Vicky's funeral and catch up on "how the world has treated us". She and Jack came from Cal. to attend my son's wedding reception in Pgh.
She's in my prayers and the prayers of my family.
Kathy, Clarence, Alexis and Samantha Hawk
November 1, 2008
Our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you.
October 31, 2008
Aunt Donna,
We will all miss you very much. You have touched our lives in so many ways with your love and spirit. Thank you for all the wonderful things you have done for us through the years. We love you!
Love,
Ray, Christina, Raymond & Anthony
Dear Jack, Sissy, Timmy & Johnny & Mom,
We are so incredibly sorry for your loss. Your mother (and sister) was an amazing woman and we were so blessed to have had her in our lives. Even though she has left us all here, her loving memory will live on through you all. Our deepest sympathies. We love you all.
Ray, Christina, Raymond & Anthony
Don Dice
October 31, 2008
Jack,
Our sympathy to you and yours. We enjoyed many good laughs and spirited conversations. We thoroughly enjoyed our time together on and off the golf courses, and regret not having spent more.
Yours,
Don and Janet Dice
Shadowridge/LaQuinta
lucy Clement
October 31, 2008
Our deepest sympathy, Nick and Lucy Clement
Erin Schwartz
October 31, 2008
Aunt Donna,
You will be missed! Thank you for all of the wonderful memories you have given us through the years! Your beautiful smile and laughter will always be with us!
To my mom, my brothers, my cousins and the rest of my family~ I am so sorry we will not be there tomorrow to stand beside you to say goodbye...our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers will be with you!
Love,
Erin, Shawn and Kayla
Lawrence Pfaender
October 31, 2008
Dear Jack and family,
We want to extend our sympathy to you and your entire family. Your loss is also ours and we wish we were miles closer so we could provide greater support. We do feel very fortunate to have so many wonderful and fun memories involving Donna to recall. Her warm personalty will truly be missed. Jack, please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Our concerned thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Much Love -Donna and Larry
Norma Sams
October 31, 2008
Hello, Jack ---- I grew up with the Drew in New Ken. Not only do I have fond memories of those young years, I have held this woman in the greatest esteem through all her years. She made an everlasting impression on all of us with her achievements --- and she never lost her simple sincerity and humor. I always thought she was a Champ! God be with you all, BABE SAMS.
Jo-Ann (Mele) Hoagland-Rosenthal
October 31, 2008
Patty, Ray & Family
It is very difficult to lose another family member, only 13 months after losing her mother, Victoria, my beloved aunt. My heart & prayers are with you, always. Hugs & love to all.
Lois and Jerry Block
October 31, 2008
Jack,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Donna was a lovely lady who will greatly be missed.
Pat Sasselli
October 31, 2008
My beloved sister, I will see you on my pillow full of visions...
I will love you until my forever runs out of time....
Innocence of Heart
As sisters
We've lived in the sunshine
And walked in the rain
Our journey through life gave us bends in the road
Yet with intertwined hearts
Connected still; our childhood delight
It seems before we could grow
Beyond that childhood spirit
God took you from my sight
I now will have to see you
from the corners of my mind
When my heart beckons for you to come and play
Your spirit, now free
Will find its way to enlighten mine with a sunlit day
The butterfly will make me take chase; for your essence
Will flutter with wings of gold
When I want to hear the sweetness of your voice;
The bird’s sweet melody will beckon your song
When I long for you to be near, you shall come…
I will feel your presence in the warmth of the sun
The raindrops that fall is your love splashing down to fill up my heart
The wind blows softly through the trees;
A leaf fluttering in flight
Become your subtle soft kiss upon my cheek
Perhaps you thought I would not notice
Your presence never ends
I am glad I never grew up for only a child’s eyes can see
Beyond the stars is how far you now live from me……and that’s not far
Because the road that leads to you
Starts from inside of me…
Piero Sofia Inzerilli
October 31, 2008
Sofia and Piero send their condolences.
James DelMonte
October 31, 2008
Jack and Donnas family
Diane and I are so sad for your loss .We will miss seeing Donna and Jack on there way to play a round of golf in there cart here at Trilogy.
Diane and Jim Del Monte
Shar Miller
October 31, 2008
My precious, wonderful friend and mentor. You will be greatly missed. Your sparkling smile, the love and inspiration you have shown us will live on forever.
We had many great times on the road for so many years; all the cities we traveled together, the meals we shared across the country and the fun times and memories we created.
I have learned so much from you; your compassion for others and your zest for life. You have really touched and inspired me in so many ways. I am forever grateful for having you here. The world is a MUCH brighter place because of you.
My love goes out to your dear family, I know how much they meant to you.
Jeanne & Bill Bors
October 31, 2008
Dear Jack,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and with Donna's family at this sad time. Donna was such a friendly, caring, and fun loving person. She will be so very missed here at Trilogy. I will always remember her smile and happy that I was her friend.
The Walsh Family
October 30, 2008
May the light of Christ warm the hearts of all of us who mourn the loss of Donna, and have supported her throughout this struggle, especially Uncle Jack. May God hold all of you in the palm of his hand at this time. And, may the memories we have shared with Donna make our hearts sing for ages, as we rejoice that her suffering has ended. Love is more powerful than death.
karen brown
October 30, 2008
Oh, my heart is so heavy and sad. I pray all who love you are blessed with the love of God. You were a kind and caring friend.
No more suffering my dear lady. You are with God now and out of pain.
Jack our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
I miss you Donna, my friend and I always will....
Nancy Spencer
October 30, 2008
Donna dances with Angels now, and we know she will continue to smile as she watches us Trilogy Ladies play golf, and as we continue to hear her every present words of encouragement.
Dearest Donna, you left far too soon, but we are better for having been in your presence.
Sympathy and love to the family.
Nancy & Jim Spencer
Bill and Dori Marsh
October 30, 2008
We at Trilogy will all miss Donna so much. Her smile and her wonderful sense of humor will always be in our memories. Donna was a caring and giving person whose passing leaves us with a void that can never be filled. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Tom and Sue Sweet
October 30, 2008
Dear Jack and Donna's family,
We're so sorry to hear of your loss. Donna was a vibrant, positive person and we are all richer to have known her.
Cheryl Jackson
October 30, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of Donna's passing. I was aquainted with her via my husband Darrell who worked with her at Hyundai. We met at our annual Christmas parties and she was a special lady. Donna say "Hi" to Darrell for me, and don't encourage his silly jokes. My prayers are with all of you during this trying time.
Richard and Nancy Zimmerman
October 30, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack and Donna's family and close friends at this time. She will be greatly missed.
Judy Eger Castorina
October 30, 2008
Dear Patti and family, I must tell you how sadden I am to hear of Donna's passing. Fond memories of growing up together came quickly to mind today. You need to know that her old friends spoke many kind words today as we shared our feelings. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Diane Kelly
October 30, 2008
Oh our beautiful, giving and caring Donna has gone home to be with her Savior. We will miss her, but feel blessed by the touch of her spirit in our lives.
Donna's Passing
Awoken thinking of your return, back to Trilogy is your first stop, coming back to see us, to say Goodbye. Coming to touch our hearts, here at Tuesday's golf. Your smiling face will stay in our hears! Always, and always, and always.
Gerald Coy
October 30, 2008
To Jack and Donna and Patty and Ray,
My deepest condolences. I am thinking about and praying for you all.
With deepest sincerity,
Jerry Coy
Ken Hi Class of 1959
Stretch Blount
October 30, 2008
I only met Donna once. It was last year about this time. I was lucky enough to draw her as a golf partner. We had such fun that day. She was so full of spunk. She had a fighting spirit. I wished I could have seen her again and got to have known her. My condolences to the family
donna lewis
October 30, 2008
For Donna's family; I'm so sorry for your great loss; she was such a beautiful and inspiring person in so many ways. She was a great friend. She'll be missed by so many. PLease know you are all in my prayers. Love Donna Lewis
Maureen Byrne
October 30, 2008
Dear Jack and Family,
Donna was a wonderful and true friend. Her ever present optimism and gorgeous smile will be sorely missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Regards,
Maureen Byrne
Sue Milne (Jackson)
October 30, 2008
Patty, Jack, and family,
I had the wonderful pleasure of having Donna as a friend. We worked together at Hyundai for years, and I always thought of her as a mentor of mine. I learned many things from her, most of which I still use in my everyday life.
Even in the darkest of times, she was always there with the perfect words, that beautiful smile and her contagious laugh, and could always make me smile, even through tears.
I will forever remember her, and thank God that I was lucky enough to have crossed paths with such an amazing woman.
And to Donna - when you get there, please give my Dad a big hug for me..I'm sure he'll be really happy to see you....(don't laugh too hard at his bad jokes!)
Godspeed....
BONNIE POLGAR
October 30, 2008
Dear Patty and Family:
My heartfelt sympathy to all of you on the loss of your beautiful sister, wife, mother, sister-in-law. I will remember all of you in prayer.
Bonnie Krupa Polgar
Ken-Hi Class 0f 1962
Dee & Mike Cappi
October 30, 2008
We'll miss her greatly
Bonnie Marcus
October 30, 2008
Donna was a beautiful person. I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to know her. We met at Hyundai Motor America. Her memory will forever be in my heart.
-Bonnie
Becky Heidesch & Mary Lou Youngblood
October 30, 2008
To Jack & Family,
I can’t tell you how deeply saddened we have been at the Donna's passing. Jack our thoughts are and have been with you throughout this time. Please let us know if there is anything we can do. For those of you in the family we do not know or who we never had the pleasure of meeting, we worked with Donna through her work at Hyundai in support of women''s sports and our business. We feel so fortunate to have known her, to have worked with her, and to have been able to call her our friend. She was an inspiration to us and her energy and smile will remain in our hearts forever. We are grateful and feel so blessed to have been able to share the time we did.
God Bless,
Love Becky, Mary Lou and Bree
Linda Hicks
October 30, 2008
To Jack and Donna's children and extended family:
Donna was a wonderful friend and an incredible person. Donna taught me how to live in the moment and to really enjoy life. I feel blessed to have known her. She was taken far too soon. God needed help in Heaven.
Cap and Gina Peaslee
October 30, 2008
Dear Jack and Donna’s Family:
Our sympathy to al of you.
She was an awesome person we loved and respected,
We will always remember her and her gift of giving
to everyone around her, she was an inspiration.
We will miss you here at trilogy.
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Virginia & Wendell Stephenson
October 30, 2008
Our love and prayers go out to Donna's family. We met Jack & Donna at Trilogy. We were blessed to know her. She had such a wonderful smile & sense of humor. She was very strong. We will miss her. Our best to Jack.
Darlene Fahey
October 30, 2008
Dearest Jack and Donna's children and extended family,
We were so privileged to count ourselves among Donna's friends. We loved her and always looked forward to our times together. The warmth of her smile and her kindness to all were just a gift to those who knew her. We will miss her so very much.
Our Love,
Darlene and Dan Fahey
Nancy Baumann
October 30, 2008
My sympathy to Donna's family. We loved her so much here at Hyundai - she was such a bright and shining inspiration for all of us. My prayers and blessings will be with each of you as you turn her over to God.
Caroline Hellwig
October 30, 2008
Donna was a beautiful woman who will be greatly missed. We should all feel blessed that our paths crossed in this lifetime.
You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bill Kaegi
October 30, 2008
My prayers go out to Jack, the kids, and Donna's beloved grandchildren. I knew Donna through much of her career at American Motors, Suzuki, and Hyundai, and I was always extremely proud to be her friend. Her smile lit up a room when she walked in, and her laugh was addicting. AND, she was so proud of her extended family after starting out with some tough times...deepest condolences to all.
Mary Lou Dahmen
October 30, 2008
Lyn, Rich & Family
Lyn, I didn't know your mother but if she was anything like you she had to have been a wonderful person. When things get tough remember all the good times. She is now up in heaven with your father watching over all of you. If you need anything please call me. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Hugs, Mary Lou
Martin C. Coy
Martin Coy
October 30, 2008
You and your sister, Patty, were good friends of mine during my high school years at Ken Hi in New Kensington, PA.
May you rest in peace and may your family draw strength from your soul watching down on them from Heaven.
Martin C. Coy
Ken Hi Class of 1961
Ginny & Joe Greenier
October 30, 2008
Our sympathy to Donna's family.
She was a wonderful lady.
We had great laughs together,
she had an awesome spirit.
God rest her soul.
We will pray for her family.
God bless all.
Ginny & Joe Greenier
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