Donna Buffett Obituary
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She was born in Troy, NY on December 5, 1948 the daughter of Bernard and Edna (McKinney) Gwinn.
Donna attended St. Peter's Elementary School and Plattsburgh High School.
She enjoyed being a Senior Fitness Instructor at the Senior Center.
Donna was also a member of the McDonald Coffee Club.
Survivors include sons, Scott (Tracy) Buffett and Shane (Charleen) Buffett; brothers, Bernard (Robin) Gwinn, Paul (Susie) Gwinn and Edward (Estelle) Gwinn; sisters, Ellen (Robert) Schiavoni and Rene Gwinn (Billy Douglas); grandchildren, Madison Buffett, Emily Buffett, Allie Buffett, Parker Buffett and Dustin Borrie; three nieces, three great nieces and three great nephews; favorite uncle, Ken; and her cat, Shadow.
She was predeceased by her parents, Bernard and Edna; husband, Philip Buffett; and friend, Bobby Facteau.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 20, 2025 at 11:00 at St. Alexander's Church in Morrisonville.
Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery.
To share a memory or condolence with the family, please visit rwwalkerfh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the R.W. Walker Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 69 Court Street, Plattsburgh, NY.
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