Donna (Pawich) Luketic

Donna (Pawich) Luketic obituary, Fairmont, WV

Donna (Pawich) Luketic

Donna Luketic Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 28, 2025.
Donna (Pawich) Luketic, of Fairmont, WV, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025 following a brief illness. She was 86.

Donna was born March 11, 1939 in Marianna, PA, to Frank and Mary (Lebnick) Pawich. She graduated from Claysville High School in 1957. In 1958 she married Joe Luketic of Fairview, WV and resided in the area the rest of her life. She loved talking to and meeting new people and her laugh was infectious. Hobbies included golfing, skiing, playing the dulcimer and her church. Donna also loved spending time with her family, friends and her two cats. .

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Joseph "Joe" Luketic of Fairmont. Two sons: Brian Luketic of Fairmont, WV and Kevin (Lois) Luketic of Rivesville WV. Three grandchildren, Justin Luketic of Lexington, KY; Lauren Luketic of Manassas, VA; Amber (Trent) Heflin of Rivesville. Three great-grandchildren: Ethan, Grayson and Emberly of Rivesville. Two surviving brothers: Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Pawich of Flemmington, WV; Rodney (Wilda) Pawich of Washington, PA; and sister, Mary Jean Pawich of Washington, PA.

Donna was preceded in death by her granddaughter: Angela Luketic of Rivesville; her parents: Frank and Mary Pawich of Washington, PA; two brothers: Steve Pawich (infant) of Marianna, PA and Ronald Pawich, Sr., of Washington, PA; two nephews: Ronald Jr. and Stacy Pawich of Washington, PA.

As per her wishes, a private funeral service will be held by the family with internment taking place at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton. A "Celebration of Life" service will be held sometime in the future at the Central United Methodist Church, in Fairmont.

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