Donna Daniel, 89, of Galion died Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Avita Galion Hospital.
Donna Mary Daniel was born October 19, 1932 in Galion and was the daughter of the late Ambrose and Gertrude (Daniel) Daniel.
She attended St. Joseph Catholic Grade School and graduated with the class of 1950 from Galion High School. During the summer months, she worked for the Northern Ohio Telephone Company as a long distance operator. Donna received her Bachelor’s degree in Education from Ohio University in 1956. Donna received her Masters of Science degree in Library Science from Western Reserve University (now Case Western). In addition, she attended many workshops and special sessions in her field at Miami University, Ashland College and Kent State University.
Donna retired as a librarian from Shelby City School System. She previously worked for Galion Schools, Northridge Schools in Dayton, Ohio, Madison Schools in Mansfield and The Ohio State University in Mansfield. After her retirement, Donna worked as a cataloguer for Marvin Public Library in Shelby.
Donna was the church organist for 35 years at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galion and was a substitute organist for many area churches. She played for the men’s choir, children’s choir, funeral choir and many weddings. Donna also served on several committees at St. Joseph Church.
She holds a lifetime membership with the American Library Association and the Crawford County Retired Teachers Association. Donna was a member of Friends of the Library, Galion Community Theatre, Galion History Center, Kingwood Center Gardens, Lowe-Volk Nature Center, Crawford County Community Concert Association and the Humane Society serving Crawford County.
She is survived by two sisters, Joanne Ambacher of Cleveland and Suzanne Daniel of Galion; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Daniel, Rita (James) Linn and Helen (Terry) Philpott; brother-in-law, Ronald Ambacher and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833. A vigil service will be Monday at 7:30 p.m. with Deacon Greg Kirk.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 135 North Liberty Street Galion, Ohio 44833 with Father Paul Fahrbach as Celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Galion.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of
Donna Daniel, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.