Donna Jean Garber Dinko, 82, passed away early Monday morning, February 29, 2016, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren. She spent her last days surrounded by her children while under the care of a very compassionate hospital staff and Hospice of the Valley.
Donna was born April 5, 1933, in Girard, the daughter of Cletus and Anna Knight Garber. She grew up in Girard and was a graduate of Girard High School. After her marriage to William (Bill) J. Dinko in 1955, Donna lived in Niles her entire life where she raised her family. She was a member of St. Stephen Parish in Niles.
She was preceded in death by her parents, loving husband (2010), sister Arlene Geidner, sister Betty Fisher and brother Bobby Garber.
Donna will be missed by her beloved children; three daughters, Doreen (David) Biddlestone of Niles; Denise (Dave) Motok of Frederick, Maryland; and Kathy (Ronny) Wiltrout of Niles; three sons, William Jr. (Judy) Dinko of Niles, Daniel (Asha) Dinko of Chardon and Richard (Jill) Dinko of Canton; 12 grandchildren, Michael (Cydney) Biddlestone, Brian (Regina) Biddlestone, Sgt. Robert (Maria) Biddlestone, Abby Biddlestone, David and Cassie Motok, Ronnie Jo Wiltrout, Joseph and John Dinko and Alecia, Matthew and Marisa Dinko; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Gloria Garber and several nephews and nieces.
Donna's greatest joys were the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren – graduations, weddings, jobs, etc . Her fondest memories include spending time with family and friends at Geneva-on-the-Lake. She also enjoyed collecting bird houses, Precious Moments and Boyds Bears, completing puzzles, and attending garage sales. Donna will always be remembered as a strong, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market Street, Youngstown, Ohio 44512.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m, Thursday, March 3 at St. Stephen Church in Niles. Family and friends may call Wednesday, March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 8:30 until 9:30 a.m, Thursday, March 3 at the Holloway-Williams Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 611 Robbins Ave., Niles, Ohio. Interment will be in Pineview Cemetery in Warren.
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