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Donna Lathe Obituary
Donna was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio but was a resident of the DC area for 83 years. She worked for the US Postal Service in Merrifield, VA for 26 years before retiring. She also spent time working with Hope Aid Ministries and the Vietnam Memorial in Culpeper, as well as doing research for the Rocky Versace Memorial Plaza in Alexandria.
She belonged to the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 752 in Culpeper and drove an ambulance for the Red Cross. In her free time she was a master gardener who also loved fishing, camping, skiing, singing, reading, crossword puzzles, and writing.
Friends welcome on Saturday, April 27 at 1 p.m. at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA for a memorial service to celebrate Donna's life.
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Memories and Condolences
for Donna Lathe
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Barbara Detrich
April 23, 2024
I got to spend a couple years with Donna when she and Patty invited my mother and me to join their Bingo table at the Greenspring complex. They were both so kind to my mother (who was having a lot of health issues) and me. I was so impressed with Donna´s intelligence, grace, varied interests, sense of fun and kind heart. Thank you Donna and Patty for adding some joy for us during a difficult time. Deepest condolences to Donna´s family and friends.
Gerald F Merna
April 21, 2024
So very saddened to just learn of the passing of Donna. She was a long term, faithful and dedicated U.S. Postal Service employee who I was blessed to have on my team with the Northern VA Management Sectional Center. For about the past year, Donna and I have been exchanging emails recalling those challenging and exciting times.
Donna, may you rest in peace and your family, including postal employees who spoke so highly of you, rest in the comfort of your special friendliness and competence. God Bless You, Sincerely, Gerald F. (Jerry) Merna, USPS Retired.
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Demaine Funeral Home - Springfield5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151
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