Danielle Evelyn Naisby

Danielle K. Naisby, 72, Of Sparta, NJ passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on June 10, 2014. She was born in Glen Ridge, NJ and lived in Montclair and Butler before moving to Sparta. She enjoyed summers at Lake Grinnell since the age of 5 and served as the secretary of the Lake Grinnell Association for over 25 years. Danielle was a member and former President of the Wallkill Valley Golf Club, co-founder of the Hardyston Township PTA, member of the Tranquility United Methodist Church, board member of the Sparta Historical Society, and board member of KEEP. She is survived by her beloved husband John R. Naisby lll; son Tom Donnelly and his wife MaryJean of Hopatcong, daughter Karen Lowndes of Butler, NJ; sister Karen Abel and her husband Warren of Midlothian, VA; and grandmother of Allison and Jessica Lowndes, Thomas, Megan, Kaitlyn, Sarah, and Partick Donnelly. She is also survived by her brother-in laws: James H.G. Naisby and family and David Hunn Naisby and family. Friends may gather Thursday, June 12, 2014 from 5:30-9pm at the Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main St., Sparta, NJ 07871. A graveside service will be held at 11am Friday at N. Hardyston Cemetery, Hamburg, NJ. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her memory to: Tranquility United Methodist Church, 5 Kenley Way, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or the Sparta Historical Society, 15 Island Trail, Sparta, NJ 07871.www.goblefuneral.com