Donna Jean Bower, 78, of Columbia, passed away on August 5, 2022. Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 30, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Elwood Tyson Hunsicker and Alice Susan Martin Hunsicker. Donna was predeceased by her husband David, her sister Susan, and her daughter Dawn. She is survived by her children David, Alicynne, Matthew, and grandchildren Sean Paul, Benjamin, and Caitlin.
Donna worked at a variety of jobs as she traveled the world with her husband and family. She was a Mary Kay lady, worked as a unit secretary at Queen’s Medical Center Hawaii and Anne Arundel Medical Center MD, and as a high school registrar at Ben Lippen School. She was a devoted wife, mother, member of Hope Church, and a past board member of the Lexington County Library. She enjoyed hosting people in her home, teaching children & adults, and throwing elbows at bad hockey calls.
She was a woman of few words but made them all count.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Hope Church, 2609 Seminole Road, Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Friends of Chapin Library, 129 NW Columbia Ave, Chapin SC 29036 or Hope Church Missions fund, 2609 Seminole Rd, Columbia SC 29210.
Dunbar Funeral Home Dutch Fork Chapel is assisting the family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dunbarfuneralhomedutchfork.com for the Bower family.
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