Donna Smith

Donna Smith, age 95, a former resident of Portland, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at Allisonville Meadows in Fishers, Indiana. 

Donna was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Donotus and Blanche (Unger) Kirsch. Donna owned and operated H&R Block in Portland, Dunkirk and Berne for 30 years. She was a member of the National Antique Doll Dealers Association and owned Donna K. Smith Antiques in Portland. 

She married Theodore Smith on May 30, 1951, and he passed away on June 16, 2005. 

Survivors include:

Her children — Valerie Ryan, Erie, Pennsylvania, and Heather Hedges (husband: Bruce), Fishers, Indiana 

Five grandchildren — Emily, Kara, Lydia, Andrea and Kathryn

Five great-grandchildren — Kaitlyn, Jack, Nathaniel, Ellie and Julia

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Regina Marie Smith; and siblings Virginia Schenker and Fred Kirsch. 

Private services will be held on Monday at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Burial will follow at Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Indiana. 

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com.