Donna Lea O'Halloran

She was born Nov. 16, 1928, to Eugene Peter Schwartz and Grace Viola Calvin Schwartz. She grew up on an apple farm in the Yakima Valley of WA with her siblings Eula Mae, Phillip Peter, and Jean Marie. She walked to the Orchardvale Country School 1 ½ miles and later drove her red Willy’s Jeep to Zillah High school, graduating in 1946. Donna graduated from Washington State University in 1950 where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and received her teaching credential. She married Patrick Gerald O’Halloran on December 26, 1954. Donna and Pat moved to California in 1956 and started a family.

In 1968, Pat and Donna moved their family of five children to Camino, California, where they established O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch.

Throughout her life, Donna served the El Dorado County community in many ways. She was a member of St. Patrick Church, where she taught faith formation, a leader in the Camino Go-Getters 4-H Club, a substitute teacher and a devoted parent volunteer at all school functions. For over 50 years, she was an active member of the Apple Hill Growers Association. She enjoyed participating in the activities of the Placerville Shakespeare’s Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. While busy with community activities and caring for her family, she oversaw the running of O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch. Donna made life-long friends here and was loved for her contributions, kind heart, and friendly smile.

Donna will be missed greatly by her daughter, Kelly, and her four sons and daughter-in-laws: Mike (Kunthea), Dave (Wendy), Dan (Stacie), and Tim (Laurel). In addition, she is survived by her twelve grandchildren: Timmy, Corey, Zach, Jake, Lindsey, Patrick, Alyssa, Annalea, Jerry, Peter, Sophie and Rosemary O’Halloran and three great-grandchildren: Sawyer, Hadley, and Raz O’Halloran.

Donna’s life will be celebrated at a funeral mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Placerville on Monday, Aug 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. There will be a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend.