Donna Lee Ellsworth

Donna Lee Ellsworth obituary, Longwood, FL

Donna Lee Ellsworth

Donna Ellsworth Obituary

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Donna Lee Ellsworth, age 92, passed away on Sunday March 2, 2025 at Village on the Greens, Longwood Florida.

Donna was born December 18,1932 in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She moved to Roswell, New Mexico at a young age and attended high school there.

It was here where she met and married Charles Lee Nance on April 24,1955 and then moved to California so Charles could pursue a college education.

While in California, she raised their 3 sons, Charles David, Michael Allen and Mark Bradley. Donna stayed in California until Charles's passing in June of 1983.

Donna spent the next few years visiting the Wilson sisters before deciding to settle in Florida.

Here is where she met and married Presley Elmer Ellsworth III on the 19th of August, 1988. The two traveled and enjoyed each others company.

Donna and John were together until Johns passing in 2013. It was shortly after that in 2014 that Donna decided to downsize her home and live a quieter lifestyle by moving into the Village for her remaining years.

Donna is survived by her three sisters Neva, Nannette, Jane and her two sons David and Mark, three grandkids, Charles Logan, Mallory Marie and Payton Lee

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