Donna L. Boone

Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440)967-3212 (440)967-4040 Donna L. Boone (nee Wiencke) 73, of Vermilion, died Saturday, June 5, 2010 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. Born May 3, 1937 in Amherst, she has been a Vermilion resident since 1949 moving from Berlin Heights. She was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational, Vermilion where she was a former member of the church council and choir. She had also been a past member of the Grange and Vermilion Lioness Club where she served as president from 1984 to1985. She worked in the voter's booth for the Board of Elections and enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, and camping. Survivors include her daughter, Karen (Jeff) Lear of Vermilion; 2 grandsons: Rob and Scott; sisters, Linda Kelly of Amherst and Barbara Andolsek of Wakeman; brother, Alan Wiencke of Amherst; and niece, Katy Brill and nephews, Scott and Mark Haber. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert in 2002; son David in 2001; parents Willis and Beulah (nee Hite) Wiencke and nephew, Don Brill. Friends may call Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 1 pm until the time of a memorial service at 3 pm at Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South Street Vermilion with Rev. Beth McKee, chaplain of Wesleyan Village, Elyria will officiate. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association Ohio Valley Affiliate PO Box 634445 Cincinnati, OH 45263-4445 or the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Northeast Ohio Chapter 23366 Commerce Park Rd. Suite 210, Beachwood, OH 44122 or New Life Hospice 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.