Donna Marie DeVasto

Donna Marie DeVasto, 62, of Sparta, New Jersey, passed away on Friday October 14th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born in Passaic, New Jersey, daughter of the late Edward and the late Dorothy Zangara Sendak, and became a resident of Sparta, New Jersey in 1983. She worked as an independent marketing specialist and an Administrative Assistant for several companies most recently, Sparta Orthopedic & Sports in Sparta, New Jersey. She also served as a board member and President of the board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sussex County, New Jersey. Donna lived with her family in Basel, Switzerland and Rummigen, Germany for several years where she adored traveling and sightseeing. She also loved to cook, travel, and paint as she became an accomplished water color artist, but what she loved most was being with her family.

Donna is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years, Dr. Joseph K. DeVasto; her devoted children: Robert E. DeVasto of Sparta, New Jersey; Christine M. Reglin and her husband Kurt of Kansas City, Kansas; and Jaclyn R. DeVasto of Tarrytown, New York. Donna is also survived by her sisters; Dory Tetradis and her husband Dennis of Lincoln Park, New Jersey, Dale Schoenig and her husband Martin of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and her five nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call Friday, October 21st, 2016, from 2pm-4pm and 7pm-9pm at the Goble Funeral Home: 22 Main St, Sparta, NJ 07871.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday October 22nd, 11am at Our Lady of the Lake Church: 294 Newton Sparta Ave, Sparta NJ 07871.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: The American Heart Association or National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 901 East St. NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20004.