Donna Mae Shell

SHELL, Donna Mae

Age 83, formally of Farmersville, passed away with family by her side, Thursday, January 26,2023 from several health issues. She was born November 4,1939 in New Lebanon, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald Ray Shell They raised four children: Greg (Cinda) Shell of Farmersville, Brian (Annie) Shell of Middletown, Eric (Barb Daniels) of Middletown and John (Sally O’Donnell) of Brookville; three grandchildren Tangy (Bill) Thomas, Jason (Jeni) Shell and Jessica (David) Robinson and eight great grandchildren Natalie & Landon Thomas, Jillian & Jordan Shell and Sydney, Parker, Alexander & Carter Robinson. Step grandchildren – Ben, Andy & Christine Grewe. Donna is the youngest of four and preceded in death by her brother Maurice, wife Faye Shell, sister Lorena, husband Harold Denlinger, sister Betty Wysong also her brother-in-law Elden & Harold Shell her sister-in-law Phyllis Shell. She is survived by brother-in-law James Shell, George (Sharon) Shell and sister-in-law Jackie Shell, Lois (Jerry) Miller and Barb (Dave) Dickey, Donna had 10 nieces and 15 nephews in her family. Donna graduated from New Lebanon (Dixie) High School in 1957. Donna was a homemaker raising four boys and several foster children and worked at Providence Lutheran Church as Secretary until 2000 and as Secretary/Treasurer for Holp Cemetery Association. Donna was a member of Farmersville Eastern Star Chapter 155 and member of Slifers Presbyterian Church for over 65 years. Donna loved her family, travel, outdoors, serving others, church family, friends, her many dog friends and was very thankful to all her nurses and aides at her home in Wellington at Dayton for the past couple of years. Family is thankful for the services of Day City Hospice team.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Held at Slifers Presbyterian Church – 2999 South Clayton Road, Farmersville, Ohio with Rogers Funeral Home Services, from 9:30 to 11:00 am. Followed by the Easter Star and Funeral Services with Pastor Shelley Wiley officiating. Followed with burial at Holp Cemetery in Farmersville. If desired, a memorial contribution may be made to Slifer’s Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund honoring the life of Donna in lieu of flowers.