"Nona"
Martinella Donato was born on January 18, 1926 in Fresno, CA. She was the daughter of Gregory and Rose Sette.
She passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to all of her children. She was employed for 30 years at Kiddie Care preschools.
She was known for her traditional Italian Sunday dinners.
She was preceded in death by her husband Victor Donato of 68 years.
She is survived by her six children, Deborah, Gregory and wife Catherine, Jeanne, Mari, Vicky Mayfield and husband Mark, Anthony and wife Michelle, along with her seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Shrine of St. Therese Catholic Church on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Remembrances may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation P.O. Box 5004 Hagerstown, MD 21741 Reference: Great Strides Fresno 1570103; or VA Central California Healthcare Systems or Donor's Favorite Charity.
