1936
Donna
2012
Donna Jean Semler
April 18, 1936 — October 17, 2012
Donna Jean Semler, 76, of Hagerstown passed away, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore.
Born April 18, 1936 in Hancock, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late, Garfield Shifflett and Ethel (Coffman) Shifflett Wink.
Donna devoted her life to caring for others. She spent several years employed as an in home care provider. In her personal life she was the beloved matriarch of her family. She happily spent her time caring for and mentoring her ever growing family, which at the time of her passing spanned five generations. Everyone was always welcome at Grandma's house. There you would learn to love the classic movies, enjoy a home cooked meal and experience the love that only a Grandmother can give. Her love and devotion will be forever appreciated and greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Gregory and husband Newt of Hagerstown; a son, Morris Stevenson and wife Linda of Waynesboro; step children, David, Mary and Elizabeth; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great -great grandson; a sister, Mary Keefer of Falling Waters, WV and a brother, William Shifflett and wife Judy of Hancock.
In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eugene Semler; her step parents, Carl Wink and Grace Shifflett; a grandson, Shane Ward; two step grandchildren, Newtie and Kevin Gregory; one sister, Delores McCarthy and a half brother, Sonny Shifflett.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with the Rev. Anne O. Weatherholt officiating.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday, from 7-9 P.M.
Born April 18, 1936 in Hancock, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late, Garfield Shifflett and Ethel (Coffman) Shifflett Wink.
Donna devoted her life to caring for others. She spent several years employed as an in home care provider. In her personal life she was the beloved matriarch of her family. She happily spent her time caring for and mentoring her ever growing family, which at the time of her passing spanned five generations. Everyone was always welcome at Grandma's house. There you would learn to love the classic movies, enjoy a home cooked meal and experience the love that only a Grandmother can give. Her love and devotion will be forever appreciated and greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Gregory and husband Newt of Hagerstown; a son, Morris Stevenson and wife Linda of Waynesboro; step children, David, Mary and Elizabeth; five grandchildren, five great grandchildren and one great -great grandson; a sister, Mary Keefer of Falling Waters, WV and a brother, William Shifflett and wife Judy of Hancock.
In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband, Eugene Semler; her step parents, Carl Wink and Grace Shifflett; a grandson, Shane Ward; two step grandchildren, Newtie and Kevin Gregory; one sister, Delores McCarthy and a half brother, Sonny Shifflett.
Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Rest Haven Funeral Chapel, 1601 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown with the Rev. Anne O. Weatherholt officiating.
Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday, from 7-9 P.M.
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