Donna Lee (Smith) Fleming

Boardman – Donna Lee Fleming, 82, of Boardman, passed away on Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2025.

She was born June 21, 1942 in Canonsburg Pennsylvania, the daughter of Steve Sr. and Blanche Mary (Pankiewicz) Smith. Donna graduated from Canon-McMillan High School and moved to the Youngstown area in the early 1970’s.

Donna was employed as a cook for various restaurants throughout the Mahoning Valley until the early 1990’s and then she worked as a babysitter besides being a proud homemaker. She was a true matriarch for her family, always making them her top priority and looked forward to spending time with them. She loved to cook and bake for her sons, and they will miss all her wonderful dishes and pastries.

Donna was a member of St. Charles Church and was a huge animal lover especially for her beloved dogs. She also was one of the biggest and devoted fans, rooting for her favorite teams the Pittsburgh Steelers and The Ohio State Buckeyes. 

Donna leaves behind to hold onto to her memories two sons Frederick Fleming III and Brian Fleming, her two sisters Joyce Arent and Rose Federoff, a sister-in-law Mary Smith and her beloved Dog Bella along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 

Besides her parents, Donna was preceded in death by a son Ronald “Ron” Fleming and her brother Steve Smith Jr.

Family and friends may pay their respects on Friday, January 24, 2025 from 10:00 am until 10:50 am in the chapel of St. Catherine of Siena Parish-St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7345 Westview Dr., Boardman, where a Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am with the Rev. Brian Cline as celebrant.

Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Boardman.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Ross & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.

Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Donna’s family.

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