Donna Jean Watts

Donna Jean Watts Reniff, age 73, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on Monday, November 19, 2018. Donna was born January 13, 1945 to Angela Margaret Kirth and Leonard Charles Reniff in Pontiac, Michigan. She married David Watts on September 3, 1963. She worked for 13 years at Kelsy Hayes in Milford, Michigan and Bellanger in Northville, Michigan. Donna was a lifelong resident of Brighton, Michigan and Moved to Arizona in 2014. Donna will always be remembered as a hard-working woman who always put her family first. She was a loving mother to more than her four girls… that love spread to the many people who came in contact with her.

Donna enjoyed spending her summers camping and fishing at Wild Wings campground in Ohio with her husband, David and family. She enjoyed doing word search puzzles, reading mystery novels, and gardening. Her true passion was crocheting… creating memories for her many grandchildren and great grandchildren to enjoy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister; Carol Ann Reniff- Monetta, brother in law; Rodger Sharp, and daughter; Kimberly, passed away in 1964.

She is survived by her four daughters; Denise Price- Watts, Dena Watts, Darlene (Mark) Hughes, Davene (Scott) Watts, sisters; Patricia (Albert) York, Linda Sharp, Barbara Doles- Reniff, brothers; Roger (Donna) Reniff, and Warren Reniff. Donna has 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren (with three more on the way!).

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mariposagardens.com for the Watts family.