Donna Boova (1932 - 2016)

Donna Lee Boova, a resident of Hershey, PA, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 5, 2016.

Donna was born in Lewistown, PA on September 21, 1932, and later married her husband, Samuel A. Boova, Jr., on July 4, 1955. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Elizabeth Ann (Beth) and her husband, Bruce Morris, of Scarsdale, New York and Samuel Anthony (Tony) and his wife, Jill, of Wilmington, Delaware as well as her grandchildren, Lindsey and her husband, Zachary Harrison, and Hillary and Rebecca Boova. Donna was preceded in death by her loving Mother, Catherine Ann McCaffrey.

Donna's energy, strength and unwavering compassion were reflected in her love of life, family and friends. Donna spent her early years as a dental assistant for Dr. Carl Russ, DDS in Lewistown, PA. Active in her communities, she volunteered at The Hershey Medical Center and The Happy House in Lewistown, a school for developmentally disabled children. Donna was a member of New Neighbors Club of Hershey and formerly the Lewistown Garden Club and Lewistown Women's Club. She and her husband are parishioners at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 11, 2016 at the St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Hershey at 11:00 a.m. with Father Al Sceski officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Harrisburg Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org or St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church at www.stjoanhershey.org.

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