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Donna Learn Dechow Obituary
Born on Sept. 6, 1938, in Humphrey, she was a daughter of the late Donald Terrance and Marie Ruth Oyer Learn. She was married to Donald R. Dechow Sr., who predeceased her.
She attended Ellicottville High School, graduating in 1956.
Donna had been employed with New York State Mental Developmental Services, retiring after 30 years of service.
She was a member of the former St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Salamanca.
Surviving are three sons, Steven (Marie) Dechow of Hamden, Scott (Leslie) Dechow of Conroe, Texas, and Donald (Kevin) Dechow Jr. of Leesburg, Va.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Russell Learn of Palm Springs, Calif.; a sister, Sandra Starr of St. Charles, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband and parents, she was predeceased by three sisters, Katherine "Kitty" Osgood, Bonnie Skaggs and Rosalie Nosal.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Our Lady of Peace Parish at a time to be announced.
Local funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca.
E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
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Judy Barrile Bess
December 21, 2016
I meet Donna when I moved back to Salamanca in the late 80's. We had some good times together. So sorry for your loss. RIP Donna!
Helene Ruane
December 18, 2016
I went to school with Donna and graduated with her. I knew her for years and played together,stayed at each others houses. She was a lot of fun always laughing and full of life. I can still hear her laugh. So sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful person. An old friend, Helene Murphy Ruane
kathleen murphy
December 18, 2016
My sympathy to Donna's family, Donna and I had lots of fun in high school being silly and many adventures. Remember once when a simple walk up on the hill turned into hours and miles walked because we got lost. Back in the day when they kept replaying movies, we were on our fourth time watching the same movie - parents came in looking for us and were not happy. Producing our own plays and performing in her front yard for all the neighbors. Many happy memories. May God bring you comfort in this very painful time.
KELLEY
December 17, 2016
MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BE OF COMFORT TO YOUR FAMILY.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17
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