Obituary of Donna L. Charles

Donna L. Charles, 83, of 121 Southwestern Drive, died Saturday April 25, 2020, in her home. A native of Bradford, PA, she was born July 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Raymond and Frances Humphrey Boring. She was a 1954 graduate of Bradford High School. Prior to her retirement she was employed by Southwestern Central School for 40 years as a teacher's aide at Lakewood Elementary and Southwestern Elementary Schools. She was a communicant of Holy Apostles parish, Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church and a life member of Lakewood Rod and Gun Club Auxiliary. Donna was a hard worker, always up before the crack of dawn. She enjoyed her Friday coffee time with "The Girls" at Timmy Horton's. Surviving are four sons Kirk (Laurie) Charles of Ft. Myers, FL, Craig Charles of Rochester, NY, Keith Charles of Jamestown and Christopher Charles of Dewittville; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Charles, whom she married June 22, 1957 and who died December 11, 2018 and a sister Patricia "Jean" Diefenderfer. A memorial mass will be held this July. Inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Chautauqua County Humane Society, 2825 Strunk Road or Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 508 Cherry Street, both of Jamestown, NY 14701. You may leave words of condolence at www.lindfuneralhome.com.