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Donna Latkiewicz

Donna Mae Latkiewicz, 82, of Weirton, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017, in Serra House Grace Cottage, Weirton.

Born May 9, 1934, in Steubenville, OH, she was a daughter of the late Jack W. and Elizabeth McCaffrey Veneman. She was also preceded in death by her second mother, Ruth Archibald; her husband of 46 years, Walter R. Latkiewicz, who died on November 23, 2002; son, Richard Latkiewicz; sister Margaret “Peggy” Harris; and brother, Michael Veneman.

A graduate of Wheeling Hospital School of Nursing, Donna retired with 44 years of service from Weirton Medical Center, where she served as a pediatric nurse and the infection control coordinator.

She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, where she was a Christian Mother, American Red Cross, Infectious Disease Association of America, and the WV Nurses Association. Additionally, she served as president of the Weirton General/WMC Retirees for over 10 years.

Mrs. Latkiewicz is survived by her daughters, Barbara Knotts and her husband, Steven of Fairmont, WV, Beverly Merico and her husband, Frank of Weirton, Brenda Young and her husband, David of Knoxville, TN, and Lt. Col. Bridget Larew (Ret.) and her husband, Charles of Pittsburgh, PA; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, John Veneman and his wife, Kathy of Zephyrhills, FL, and Thomas Veneman of Englewood, FL; sister, Janine Jones and her husband, David of Akron, OH; cousin, Bob Hickey and his wife, Eileen of Michigan; as well as several nieces, nephews and many lifelong friends.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 1-6 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton, WV. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Larry Dorsch officiating. Entombment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Madonna High School Tuition Assistance, 150 Michael Way, Weirton, WV 26062.

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