Dona M. Gee, 83, died Friday, September 27, 2019 at her home in Clear Creek.
Born March 29, 1936 in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of William
and Lorena Priest-Donahue.
On February 5, 1955 in Rich Valley, she married Stephen H. Gee who died
May 25, 2017.
A 60-year resident of Clear Creek, Mrs. Gee was an active member of the
Rich Valley Wesleyan Church and enjoyed volunteering at the church by
doing projects including re-doing the basement, donating song books and
participating in Sunday School and other activities. Dona's relationship
with God and the church community was incomparable.
Dona was employed by the Guy & Mary Felt Manor in Emporium as a Certified
Nurses Aid, and helped many by giving In-Home Care. Dona cared for
everyone in her life as family, and would do anything to help a friend,
family member, or stranger in need. She was also an avid vegetable and
flower gardener, enjoyed putting on holiday parties and picnics, cooking
and baking, doing crafts, going to yard sales and spending as much time as
possible with her family. Dona had a love for animals, especially orange
cats.
Survivors include: one son, Stephen (Amanda) Gee of Braidwood, Illinois;
two daughters, Shirley (Frank) LaPolt of Emporium and Linda Gee of
Stewartstown; two sisters, Dorothy Lewis of Emporium and Janey (John)
McCallen of Derry; eight grandchildren, Matthew Wright of South Carolina,
Christopher Wright of New York, Erick (Deb) LaPolt, Desiree Partington and
Kimberly Partington all of Emporium, Jeffrey Mann of St. Marys, and
Marshall and Emmett Gee both of Illinois; four great grandchildren, Avery
and Amelia Smith and Aurora Partington all of Emporium, and Kayleigh Fye
of Snow Shoe; one great-great grandson, Lincoln Kiser of Emporium; and
also nieces and nephews including Brad and Paul McCallen of Derry.
In addition to her husband Stephen and her parents she was predeceased by
her oldest daughter, Diana Gee.
Funeral and Committal Services were held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the
Faith Baptist Church, Emporium with Robert Spaeth, officiating.
Burial will be in Sanford Cemetery, Emporium.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral
Home, Emporium.
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