Donna HIRSH

ABT 1931 - 11 DEC 2015

• BIRTH: ABT 1931, Mishawaka, IN
• DEATH: 11 DEC 2015, Mishawaka, Indiana

• MARRIAGE: 24 FEB 1951, St Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka IN

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[N4880] Donna Leniski
Oct. 11, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2015
MISHAWAKA - Donna M. Leniski, 86, of Mishawaka, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday evening, December 11, 2015. Donna was born October 11, 1929, in Mishawaka, a daughter of the late Donald and Marie (Ramsey) Hirsch. She was a 1947 graduate of Mishawaka High School and had lived her entire life in Mishawaka. On February 24, 1951, Donna married Clement Joseph Leniski in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mishawaka. He preceded her in death in 1994.In Donna's earlier adult years she was a secretary at Ball Band, worked at South Bend Film Company and assisted in the family business, Clem Leniski and Sons, Inc. She then became a permanent homemaker. Donna was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka. For over 30 years she played cards in a women's Canasta group. She enjoyed cooking and baking and had a great love for her animals. Most of all Donna's family was the center of her life. She had a special fondness for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always willing to listen and had the ability to raise everyone's spirits. Those left to cherish Donna's memory include her six children, Karlene (Bill) Henshaw of Homewood, Illinois, Charmaine (Ray) Johnson of Mishawaka, Randy Leniski of Mishawaka, Joey (Kathy) Leniski of Mishawaka, Todd Leniski of Granger and David (Patti) Leniski of Mishawaka; a sister, Carolyn Umbaugh of Mississippi; a brother, Paul (Jan) Hirsch of Oregon; 19 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, Clem, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Brenton Hirsch, and a sister, Joyce Keller. Donna's family would like to give thanks to her many caregivers over the years including her Hospice nurses and special granddaughters. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 225 S. Mill Street, Mishawaka, with Rev. Terry Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery. Donna's family will receive friends Tuesday from 9 - 10 am in the church.Memorials are suggested to the Center for Hospice Care or Hannah's House. Envelopes will be available Tuesday at the church.An online guestbook is available at www.goethalswells.com. Arrangements are under the care of Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, Mishawaka. Published in South Bend Tribune on Dec. 13, 2015