Walker

There are few things as challenging as the loss of a steady force for good in your life, Donna was a force. Donna Lorraine Walker, of Slippery Rock, passed away in her home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. For decades she was our family’s leader and source of strength — our matriarch.

Donna was born in West Sunbury, on April 22, 1937, to Harvey and Marie Carothers.

In 1953, she married the love of her life, David, and they began traveling the world courtesy of the Army. She stood faithfully by David as they moved across duty stations and countries, ruling the home in both his presence and absence. They went on to have three children, David Jr. (late, Jacquelyn), Suzanne (Philip) Mears and Sherrie (Bernie) Dillaman. Sharing 70 beautiful years together, they were an inspiration to those around them.

Donna’s life was her family, and she showed us that the greatest joys are often the ones of simply being present and investing time and care into the lives of the people around us. Her happiest moments were spent swinging on the porch, smelling the peonies, working on puzzles and baking cookies.

We doubt we will ever know anyone who embodies unconditional love and the joy of living the way she did. Her world centered around her family, and with six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, she had a lot of love to share and names to keep straight.

Hers was always the voice of kindness and love, and her generosity of spirit never waned. We are without our matriarch, but she has left us with loving instructions in the way of her example. If we live our lives with a fraction of the love, dignity and grace that she had, we will have earned our rest.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Richard, Harvey Jr. and Emma (Ruth); and granddaughter, Elizabeth Arblaster.

WALKER — Family and friends of Donna Lorraine Walker, who died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, will be received for visitation from 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at WILLIAM F. YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 132 Main St., West Sunbury. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Diane Whitman officiating.

If desired, online condolences may be sent to www.williamfyoungfh.com.

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