1. | MARSHALL, Donna Joy was born on 31 Jan 1932 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY (daughter of MARSHALL, Thomas and ESSLIE, Myrtle Hostence); died on 25 Feb 2010 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Donna "Joy" (nee Marshall) Borks, 78, of Youngstown, NY, entered into rest, peacefully, on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY, following a brief illness. Born on January 31, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Myrtle (Esslie) Marshall. On June 6, 1953, Donna married Robert L. Borks. He predeceased her on May 19, 2008. Mrs. Borks attended schools in Buffalo and graduated from Lafayette High School. Donna worked for the former Courier-Express until her marriage to Robert in 1953. In 1959, she moved to Youngstown, NY with her family. For 30 years, Mrs. Borks worked as a Teacher's Aide for the Lewiston-Porter School District, until her retirement in 1995. Donna served as a volunteer, each week on Wednesday, for the American Red Cross at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. She was a member of Niagara Frontier Bible Church. Mrs. Borks is survived by three children, Laurie J. (Jeffrey) Rusk of Niagara Falls, NY, Patti I. (Jeffrey) Saunders of Conover, NC and James R. Borks of Youngstown, NY; five grandchildren, Amy (Tim) Kaczmarzyk and Hope and Adam Rusk, all of Niagara Falls, NY, and Jon Saunders and Melinda (Bruce) Hedrick, both of North Carolina; and one great-granddaughter, Lillie Hedrick. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 PM and on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007). Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, March 2nd at 1:00 PM in Niagara Frontier Bible Church, 5287 Bronson Drive, Lewiston, NY, with Rev. Billy Crone officiating. Private interment in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Frontier Bible Church, 5287 Bronson Drive, Lewiston, NY 14092. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.comand www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette/Obituaries.asp
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 2/26/2010
Donna married BORKS, Robert Leo on 6 Jun 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Robert (son of BORKS, Leo W and DETERS, Josephine) was born on 15 Jul 1931 in New York; died on 19 May 2008 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Buffalo NY Courier Express - 6/28/1953
Making their home at 2255 Forest
Ave., Niagara Falls, are Mr. and Mrs,
Robert L. Borks, who have returned
from a honeymoon stay at Ft Lauderdale,
Fla. The bride is the former
Miss Donna Joy Marshall, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall.
of Auburn Ave., and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Borks,
of Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls.
The couple was married Saturday,
June 6, at the Lafayette Avenue
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Andrew
Davison officiating. The bride's gown
was of princess styled white Chantilly
lace over satin and a coronation
gown of seed pearls and sequins held
a triple tier veil of illusion. She
carried a cascade of white carnations
and ivy.
The attendants in white tulle
ballerina gowns with blue, lilac, yellow
and green velvet trim, respectively,
were Mrs. Lome Rusk, matron of
honor, and the Misses Maisie Pringle
Mary Gorman and Barbara Glover,
bridesmaids. Matching velvet trimmed
dieir white bonnets and they carried
baskets of spring flowers.
Mr. Rusk was best man and ushers
were James Allen and John Bjnarow.
A reception was held at Hotel
Touraine. For traveling, the new Mrs.
Borks chose a powder blue suit with
white accessories and an orchid corsage.
Children:
- BORKS, Laurie J
- BORKS, Patti Irene
- BORKS, James R
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