She was born to the late Pranas "Frank" and Ona Staskevicius on April 17, 1939 in Marijampole, Lithuania. Her family migrated from Lithuania to Germany in the beginning of WWII. She came into the United States in 1948 through Ellis Island, settling in New York. Officially becoming a citizen on August 4, 1959.
Donna attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and was a past member of the Red Hat Society. She loved playing Pinochle on Wednesdays at the Tri-County Senior Center.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Genevieve DeStasio.
Left to cherish the memory of Donna are her husband of 63 years, Robert "Bob" Williams Jr.; children, Jeff Williams (Amy) and Tina Sherrard (Dan); grandchildren, Patrick Sherrard (Emily), Andrew Williams, Grant Williams, Christin Sherrard, and Rachael Sherrard; great-granddaughter, Noelle Sherrard, extended family and friends.
A celebration of Donna's life will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home, 706 W Jefferson St, LaGrange at 1pm with a private burial to follow in Bethany Cemetery in Louisville. Visitation will be from 11am until the start of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children or the Humane Society of Oldham County.