Donna L. Smith, 75, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Miller’s Health and Rehabilitation, La Porte.
She was born Aug. 11, 1945, in La Porte, the daughter of Charles and Mary Lou (Graham) Greenlaw.
A lifelong resident of the area, Donna was a self-employed hairdresser at Donna’s Beauty Boutique, retiring in 2017 after 48 years. She continued to work at Hair Control for 3 more years. Donna was also a member of St Joseph Catholic Church, the La Porte Women’s Elks Lodge 396 and the American Legion Post 83 auxiliary. She loved living on Pine Lake and saved the lives of three men whose boat capsized, receiving the Red Cross award. Because of her years of owning her business and dedication to her family, church and community, in 2015 the mayor declared November 27 Donna Greenlaw Smith Day, presenting her with a proclamation. Donna enjoyed the Cubs, golfing and bowling, but her greatest joy was her grandchildren, who affectionately called her “Grandma Horsey.”
On May 31, 1969, at St. Joseph Church in La Porte, she married Gerald “Jerry” Smith, who preceded her in death October 13, 2019.
Donna was also preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Leroy and Patrick Greenlaw.
She is survived by her son, Marc (Kathleen) Smith of Valparaiso, Ind.; daughter, Dana (David) Henderson of La Porte; twin brother, Dan (Gale) Greenlaw of La Porte; her grandchildren, Ashley, Katelyn and Zachary Smith and Abigail, Emma, Isabella and David Henderson; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, La Porte, on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A Catholic Mass will be offered Thursday at 11 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church, with interment to follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, masks are required and social distancing will be observed both at the funeral home and the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 213 West Institute Place, Suite 302, Chicago, Ill. 60610 in Donna Smith’s name.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.