Donna Marie "Hargadon" Accetta

Donna Marie "Hargadon" Accetta

Donna Accetta Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Mount Laurel Home for Funerals & Cremation Services, Inc. on Feb. 12, 2026.
Donna Marie Alexander-Accetta, age 78, of Naples, FL, passed away on February 7, 2026 with her loving husband by her side.

Donna was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Edward and Mary Hargadon, and has previously resided in Mt. Laurel, NJ before her current residence in Naples. She worked as a Public Relations Director for AT&T for many years before her retirement in 1998. In her free time Donna enjoyed sharing dinners with family and friends, playing cards, traveling with her beloved husband, Mike and dedicating her time to various community groups and projects. Above all, she cherished every moment spent with Mike, her children and grandchildren, who were the greatest joy of her life.

Donna is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, Michael Accetta; her cherished daughter, Jennifer Dietrich (Jonathan) and stepchildren, Michael Accetta III (Nicole), Janine Hennigar (David), and Megan Accetta; her treasured siblings, Edward Hargadon, and Mary Cleary; and loving grandchildren, Michael Alexander, Alex Joseph "AJ" Dietrich, Sabina Accetta, Francesca Accetta, Michael Accetta IV, Sadie Hennigar, and David Hennigar, Jr. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Donna is reunited with her son, John "Jack" Alexander, and her sister, Maureen Bauer who preceded her in death.

Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Thursday February 19, 2026 from 9:30-11AM at St. Thomas More Church, 1439 Springdale Rd, Cherry Hill Township, NJ 08003. Her funeral mass will immediately follow at 11am. Internment will follow services at Jesus, Bread of Life Cemetery, in Mount Laurel, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Donna's memory may be made to Hope Lodge in Cheltenham, PA by using the following link: Hope Lodge Philadelphia

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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212 Ark Road, Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-6309

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