Donna VanHorn

1950 - 2021

Donna C. VanHorn Donna C. (Hughes) VanHorn, 71, of Flying Hills passed away under hospice care at Mifflin Center on March 11, 2021 after a 3 1/2-year battle with cancer. Born February 23,1950 in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Claire and LaMeta (Dougherty) Hughes. She was a 1968 graduate of Reading Senior High School and attended West Chester University, where she studied French and spent a semester at the Sorbonne. She worked as a medical assistant for 22 years. Donna was a lifelong fan of the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Eagles, and Reading Phillies. She enjoyed hiking, attending concerts, and watching Star Trek, documentaries, and automobile races. Donna was a gentle person who had a big heart for animals, especially animals that she rescued. She enjoyed meeting friends, and her humor and quick wit will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her long-term companion, Richard E. Ciemiewicz, with whom she lived for many years. She is also survived by her sister, Linda L. (Hughes) Kirn, widow of Henry G. Kirn, West Reading, and two brothers, Thomas M. Fager and Jerre E. Fager, both of Loveland, CO. She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond P. Fager, and one nephew. She is also survived by a large extended family, including nine nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Services will be private at the convenience of the family.