Donna May First of Orange City, FL, age 72, died October 20, 2014 due to illness. She was born September 10, 1942 in Deer River, MN to Robert and Pearl Hunter. Donna was one of 16 children. She served in the US Navy and was stationed at Andrews Air Force Base. She married Robert First on May 5, 1965. They lived in Dowagiac, MI, where they raised their 5 children, Timothy (Trish), Julie (Chuck) Hayes, Todd (Angee), Kevin, and Kathy (Brian) Cook. She also had 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She believed words to live by were “treat everyone how you would want to be treated”.
Visitation will be held at Deltona Memorial Funeral Home, 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 on Wednesday, October 29th from 6 - 8 pm. A Committal Service will take place on Thursday, October 30th at 11:30 am at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513. The Donna First Memorial Fund has been established at Regions Band in the name of Todd First. The family asks for donations in lieu of flowers. Thank you for your thoughts and concerns, from the First Family.