Donna Jean Ball Holland, age 53, of Gillett, PA passed away Friday night, April 22, 2016 at her mother's home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 21, 1963 in Scranton, PA the daughter of the late Floyd Ball, Jr., who passed away July 25, 1999, and Margaret J. Rought Ball of Wyalusing, PA. She attended Wyalusing and Towanda area schools while growing up.
Donna was employed with Cargil (Taylor Packing) in Wyalusing and with R.G. Brown in Laceyville with her Uncle Jimmy by her side until she became a homemaker for her family in 2000.
She enjoyed fishing, knitting, crocheting, and watching WWE wrestling. She loved country music especially listening to David Allan Coe. Donna was a very caring and loving person that had a heart of gold and she was always there if you needed her.
Donna is survived by her loving companion of 20 years, Nate Farney of Gillett, PA; her children Bobbi Jo Newton, Gina Watson, and Bryan Lee Holland all of Sandy Hook, KY; her grandchildren Tori Newton, Serenity Newton, Jayce Watson, and Brylee Holland all of Sandy Hook, KY; her mother Margaret J. Rought Ball of Wyalusing, PA; her sister Debbie Deacon of Wyalusing, PA; Mike Kelley of Rome, PA who she thought of as a brother; her very special aunt Joyce Cintron of Gillett, PA; her aunts/uncles Sonny and Gloria Rought of Laceyville, PA Myron and Martha Wildrick of Stevensville, PA, and Lynne Brown of Laceyville, PA; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her son Anthony Holland in 1986; her uncles James Rought, Jack Rought, Alfonso Cintron; and aunts Betty Rought and Ruth Chilson; as well as several other aunts and uncles.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM from the Sheldon Funeral Home, 155 Church St., Wyalusing, PA with Reverend Beverly Murphy officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 1:00 until the time of the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.sheldonfuneralhomes.com
The family will provide flowers and ask in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to Sheldon Funeral Homes, PO Box 370, Wyalusing, PA 18853 to help with final expenses.