Donna Marie Latchford, 78, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at Northwest Health – La Porte.
She was born Aug. 31, 1942, in Buffalo, N.Y., to Joseph and Josephine (LoBrutto) Calderaro.
Donna was a banquet manager at Sheridan East Hotel in Cheektowaga, N.Y., and at Holiday Inn in Michigan City, Ind., for 25-plus years. She was a member of PNA Club 1120. Donna enjoyed holiday gatherings, playing online puzzle games, facetiming family, redecorating her home, and traveling to New York to visit her family and friends. In 1980, she made a ceramic tree and manger in which she took great pride. Donna loved time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
On Aug. 20, 1960, in Buffalo, N.Y., she married William J. Latchford, who survives.
Also surviving are her children, Lynn Latchford of Knox, Ind., Mark (Kim) Latchford of Valparaiso, Ind., and Angel Riccione of Buffalo, N.Y.; grandchildren, James Knapp, Brian (Mallorie) Knapp, Dalton Knapp, Lisa (Dennis) Traub, and Nick, Brittany (Taz), Gabrielle, and Dillon Latchford; 6 great-grandchildren, Peyton, Rylee, Maddox, Ryatt, Tanner, and Vivian; sister, Sara Jane Maraschello; and numerous nieces and nephews of Buffalo, N.Y.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Clarine Carpentieri.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte. Cremation will follow the service. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday from 4 p.m. until the service.
Due to the recent governor’s order, anyone attending the visitation and/or service is required to wear a mask and practice social distancing of six feet. Also, we are limited to 25 people in the building at any given time. We kindly ask for your patience as we oversee these mandated guidelines.
Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o William Latchford, 2900 Monroe St., La Porte, Ind. 46350, or to the donor’s choice.
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