Donna Jane Ardoin Rossner, 72, of Metairie, LA, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 at approximately 7:00 a.m. after a long, difficult fight against leukemia.
Donna was born December 20th, 1947 in Eunice, LA to Melka Ardoin and Rena Brown Ardoin. She grew up in Eunice and graduated from Eunice High School. After, she moved to New Orleans where she earned a nursing certificate (RN) from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. She married Charles (Charlie) William Rossner V, MD, on July 22nd, 1978. She worked as a nurse in her husband's ophthalmology office at Browne McHardy Clinic for many years, then worked as a nurse at Tulane University until she retired in 2020. She was a devout Catholic, attending mass and other services at least weekly at St. Clement of Rome Church in Metairie and previously at St. Ann Church in Metairie.
Donna is survived by her husband Charlie, her two sons Ryan Joseph Rossner and Carter Wade Rossner, her daughter-in-law Halley Jane Grogan (Carter's wife), and her granddaughter Clementine Willamette Rossner (Carter and Halley's daughter). She is also survived by her brother Van Ardoin and by numerous other family members and friends. Donna was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother, and a beloved relative and/or friend to many. She lives on in Heaven and in our hearts and memories, but she is greatly missed.
Donna's visitation will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 31st at St. Clement of Rome Church, 4317 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA followed by mass at 11:00 a.m. Her interment ceremony will follow at 12:30 p.m. at Metairie Cemetery in the All Saints Mausoleum.
The family invites you to share fond memories and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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