Donna Denise Winfrey

WINFREY, DONNA DENISE Donna Denise Winfrey, 25, departed this life in Branford, CT, on December 12, 2010, after a courageous battle with cervical cancer. Born in New Haven, CT, July 2, 1985, she was the daughter of Nadine Winfrey and Dennis Moore. Donna attended the New Haven and Middletown Public Schools. She accepted Christ on November 30, 2010. At the time of her death, Donna was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, aunt and cousin. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Laniah Winfrey; paternal grandmother, Mary E. Moore; maternal grandfather, Charles Winfrey; brothers, Savonne and Troy Winfrey and Shawn Moore; aunts, Betty Thompson of Colorado Springs, CO, Sammie Moore of Hamden; Lorraine Moore of Stratford, Donna Winfrey of New Haven, April Davis of New York, NY, Latrice Winfrey of New Haven, Tashena Moore of Bowie, MD, Melissa Edsell of Norristown, PA, Lawanda Leslie of Hamden; uncles, John Moore of Hamden, Carl Moore of Cromwell, Rodney Moore of Stratford, Charles Winfrey, Jr. of New Haven, Donald Winfrey of New Haven, Donald Penn of Hamlet, NC, Darryl Minchenko of New Haven, Charles Minchenko of Naugatuck, Byron Moore of Bowie, MD; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Donna was predeceased by her maternal grandmother Peggy Winfrey; paternal grandfather, Dennis Moore, Sr.; aunts, Sheila Winfrey and Donna Moore; and a cousin, Lapreea Moore. A celebration of Donna's life will be held Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 9:00 AM at Mount Hope Temple, 555 Dixwell Ave., New Haven. Viewing and visitation will be held at the church from 8:00-9:00 AM. Burial will be in Hamden Plains Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Online guestbook available at www.curvinkcouncil.com