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VISITATION
Wednesday
Aug
27
3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday
Aug
28
10:00 a.m. at
Saint Matthew Catholic Church
999 E. Schaumburg Road
Schaumburg, IL
Click here to get directions
INTERMENT
Thursday
Aug
28
Following Mass
Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery
Roosevelt and Wolf Roads
Hillside, Illinois
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
St. Matthew Catholic Church, 999 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
3 Entries
Lyn Deneen
5 hours ago
Donna was the sweetest, kindest soul i have ever met. Working with her in the Red Carpet club was a joy, she was patient with everyone and exzudite such positivity...Donna was such a special person...I extend my deepest sympathy to her family that she loved so very much...she is in the palm of God's hand now...as I know she was a dedicated believer....rest in peace friend...always, Lyn deneen...ORDCS and RCC.
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Patti Hazlett
August 19, 2025
Dearest Donna's Family,
I've known your Mom since the day I was born over 6 decades ago. Your Mom, and my Mom, Mary Ann, have been friends since grade school!
Hearing that Donna passed has broken my heart. I sent her a Happy Birthday text just a couple of weeks ago and she sent a sweet text back, which was so typical of her.
My favorite memory of your Mom is celebrating many 4th of July's. Donna would join my family at my house in Elk Grove every 4th of July until we moved in 2022. She'd always ask what she could bring - I'd always answer that she should just bring herself, and every year she brought ice-cream! (Which of course we knew we could count on). I will always be thankful your Mom was a part of my life. Your Mom was one of my very favorite people in the world. I will always think of her and smile.
My prayers are with all of you.
Love, Patti (Sissy) Hazlett
The Gibbons Family
August 19, 2025
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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