Donna Lee Gray

Donna Lee Gray, 82, originally of Apollo, PA, passed away 5/25/2024, in Colorado Springs, CO.

Born on 2/24/1942, to Paul James Vitina & Donna Lee (Weitzel) Vitina in Pittsburgh PA. She married Wayne Leroy Gray in Sept 1963 and had two children, Adam and Donald.

Donna worked as a secretary at Cummins Diesel and as a Hazardous Materials Handler for FedEx and retired from FedEx in 1996. She was avid in volunteer work, crafts and painting as well as creating jewelry and playing Hay Day, an online game. She loved fast and loud cars, riding on the back of a motorcycle cruising through the Rocky Mountains, and never shied away from a new experience like running a jack hammer or driving a compactor. She enjoyed going to shows and the theatre. She loved camping, cruises, visiting other countries and the ocean collecting shells on the beach. She was a gardener be it flowerbeds or a high producing garden overflowing with delicious vegetables.

Donna is survived by her sons, Don and Adam, her grandchildren - Ryan, Codey, Jacob and Shelby, niece and niece's daughter - Teresa and Delaney, and three great-grandchildren, and her brother, Peter Vitina.

She was preceded in death by her parents - Paul and Donna, her sister - Sandra, her husband - Wayne, and nephew - Tim.

Donna was known and loved by many as Mum, GiGi (Grandma Gray), Aunt Dee, Auntie, Shortie and other loving nicknames. She dedicated her life to her family ensuring her boys were taken care of, especially Adam given his special needs. She cared for many of her elder relatives at the end of their journeys, made sure they were taken care of.

Donna did not want funeral services but did ask to take one last motorcycle ride across the Rockies which will be fulfilled.

Mum - Breath deep as the air is cool, fresh, crisp, and clear. You are with God. We Love You.