Donna L. Shutsky

Donna was born on August 7, 1946 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Harold and Rita Seymour. She attended Conard High School and upon graduation, Donna worked as a bookkeeper at Peat Marwick Mitchell, a national CPA firm which later became KPMG. She was employed at Arrow Paper Party Stores and at the United States Coast Guard Academy until her retirement.

Throughout her whole life, she tried very hard; something that she wanted to be remembered by. Donna enjoyed sewing, crafts, painting and had a great love of flowers.

Donna is survived by her loving husband Robert Shutsky, whom she married on May 20, 1967, her 3 children Robert Shutsky Jr. of Key Largo, FL, Sherrie Shutsky of Preston, and Melissa Shutsky of Mystic. She also leaves behind 5 grandchildren: Paige, Ashley and Cash Leaycraft, and Keegan and Calista Wittke, and by her 2 sisters and brother: Gail Neville of Utah, Joan Malone of Niantic, and Thomas Seymour of Vermont.

Donna’s family would like to personally thank the doctors, nurses and medical staff at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital for all of the care and help provided for her survival.

Calling hours will be held Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Labenski Funeral Home in Norwich from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. James Episcopal Church in Preston at 11 am. There will be no procession from the funeral home to the church. Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery in Norwich.

Please visit www.labenskifuneralhome.com to leave a message of condolence for the Shutsky family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 95 Rte 2A, Preston CT 06365.

The Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Ave. Norwich, is entrusted with arrangements.