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Donna Marie Riley

10/20/1933 - 2/13/2026

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Obituary For Donna Marie Riley

Donna Marie (Roach) Riley
Oct. 20, 1933 – Feb. 13, 2026

Donna Marie (Roach) Riley, 92, Hollidaysburg, died Friday evening at Garvey Manor.
She was born in Hollidaysburg, daughter of the late John E. Roach.
Donna married James R. Riley on January 2, 1952, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hollidaysburg, where they were life-long members. Jim died on January 24, 1995, after 43 years of marriage. She was also preceded in death by their daughter, Deborah A. Fouse in 2004; their son, David John in 2008; as well as her sister, Jo Ann Grubb.
She is survived by their daughter, Cynthia L. Dunklebarger (Terry); son, Michael J. (Deborah); seven grandchildren: Rebecca Fouse Eng (Dave), Jason Fouse (Erin), Shawn Clark, Aaron Riley (Paige), Sara Riley, Danielle Riley Springer, and Sawyer Riley; step-granddaughter, Heather McKinney (Jimmie); 16 great-grandchildren: Alison, Benjamin, Giovanna, Vincent, Natalia, Dominic, Cameron, Toni, Ryker, Phoenix, Roderick, Theodora, Sage, Adison, Jaxon, and Waylon; five step-great-grandchildren: Connor, Amelia, Tatum, Noah, and Ava; also, many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
Donna attended St. Mary Catholic School through eighth grade and graduated from Hollidaysburg High School in 1951. She attended Mount Aloysius College.
Donna retired as the Intake Supervisor, from the Blair County Juvenile Probation Office in 1995 after 26 years of service.
She served on the Advisory Board for the Pennsylvania State Parole and Probation, and on the Police Commission for Logan Township. She was a past member of the Pennsylvania Association of Parol Probation and Corrections, the Pennsylvania Prison Wardens Auxiliary, and Blair County Law Enforcement Association. Both She and her husband, served on the advisory board for Family Life Bureau of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese.
Donna loved spending time with her family and friends as well as her extended family. She enjoyed summer concerts, gardening, decorating, and the beach at Cape May. She also enjoyed all sports, especially Penn State and Steeler football. One of her special times was attending Steeler training camp, where she participated in many of the training exercises with retired and current Steelers team members.
Friends will be received from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at Plank, Stitt and Stevens Funeral Home, 421 Montgomery St., Hollidaysburg.
A funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of Donna, can be made to American Rescue Workers, 502 Mulberry St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Clark St, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.

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  • 02/17/2026

    I'm so sorry for your loss. Donna was such a sweet lady. Keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Lori & Michael Condo, Ross Campbell.

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