Donna Jean Penhollow

Donna Jean Penhollow obituary, Painesville, OH

Donna Jean Penhollow

Donna Penhollow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Johnson Funeral Home on Feb. 5, 2022.

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Donna Jean Penhollow (Beseda,) age 64 of Painesville, lost her battle with COVID-19 on February 3, 2022 at TriPoint Hospital. She was born on April 24, 1957 in Painesville to the late William and Sylvia (Bodkin) Beseda. Donna served the community as a bus driver with Laketran for the past twenty-three years. She was a proud Nana and took great pleasure in spending time with her beloved grandsons: Connor Penhollow, Edison Briggs, Declan Penhollow, and Tate Penhollow and granddaughters by choice – Briella Twining and Madi Twining. She also enjoyed working on puzzles, crocheting, playing horseshoes, and baking.
She is survived by her husband, Rex, of 43 years. They were married on December 22, 1978. Donna is also survived by her children: Daughter - Katie (Ryan) Briggs, Daughter - Kelli (Tracy) Brickey, Son - Zachary Penhollow, and Daughter by choice – Christa Twining (Ward.) She is also survived by siblings: Mary (Jim) Beseda, Tom (Sharon) Beseda, Tim (Barb) Beseda.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William Beseda, Jr. and her parents-in-law, Raymond and Ellen Penhollow.
Visitation will be Tuesday, February 8, 2022 from 5-8PM at Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave., Painesville, Ohio 44077. A funeral service will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 10:00AM.
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Nakia Roberson

February 10, 2022

I'm so sorry for your lost Mary, she will be missed, you and your family are in my prayers

Lakeshia stoudemire

February 10, 2022

sending my prayers and condolences to the Family.

Ed & Kathy Williams

February 9, 2022

Rex and family:
We are so sorry and surprised at the untimely passing of Donna. Our heartfelt sympathies for all of your family. She will be greatly missed.

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David Keller

February 6, 2022

May God wrap his ever loving arms around your family and friends at this time.
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