Donna J. Angstadt

Donna J. Angstadt obituary

Donna J. Angstadt

Donna Angstadt Obituary

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Donna Joyce Angstadt, 81, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025. She was born on February 24, 1944, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Evelyn Dankel Krupic and Samuel Joseph Krupic, and was blessed with a life filled with love, family, laughter, and enduring devotion.

Donna is survived by her husband, Elam J. Angstadt, Jr., with whom she shared a joyful marriage since December 29, 1985. They built a beautiful life in Williamstown, NJ, before moving to Fort Myers in 1997, where they enjoyed their years together side by side.

Affectionately nicknamed "Sillygrandmom" by her granddaughter, Donna will be remembered for her kindness, compassion, love for animals-especially dogs-and her special gift of knowing how to make others laugh. Her life was a testament to commitment, generosity, and joy, and her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Donna spent much of her career as a hairdresser with a gift for making people feel seen and cared for. She also worked for more than a decade at McDonald's in Southern New Jersey, later as a toll taker, and then spent about ten years at Publix Super Markets in Fort Myers. Every day, she brightened the days of many with her warmth and humor.

She is also survived by her daughter, Danine Clark of Deptford, NJ; her stepchildren, Elam James Angstadt III of Turnersville, NJ, and Elizabeth Frecon of Hummelstown, PA; her niece, Colleen Krupic of Saint Clair Shores, MI; her granddaughter, Paige Phillips, and grandson-in-law, Greg Phillips, of Wilmington, NC; and her beloved dog, Sasha, whom she spoiled with treats every morning.

Donna was predeceased by her beloved son, Alfred Clark, Jr., and daughter-in-law, Theresa Dus.

A service to celebrate Donna's life will be held at Harvey-Engelhardt Funeral Home on October 16, 2025. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in her memory to the ASPCA (https://www.aspca.org/ways-to-give).
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