Donna Marie Pasqueno, 80, of Jeisyville, passed away at 5:02 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehab.

 

Donna was born November 13, 1940 in Taylorville, the daughter of Raymond Jones and Myrtle Anne (Yard) Jones Shatas. She married David C. Daigh, Sr. on December 30, 1956, and they later divorced. Donna then married Martin J. “Peanie” Pasqueno on September 12, 1980 in Rolla, MO. He preceded her in death on April 30, 2011.

 

Donna worked for Pamida for many years, before attending beauty school and operating her own salon out of her house. Her greatest joy in life were her grandchildren, and she especially loved lounging around the pool with them.

 

She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Dawn Harden; brothers, Joe and Tom Jones; and sister, Bea Emerson.

 

Donna is survived by her children, Rena (husband, Gary) Miller of Taylorville, and David C. (wife, Mary) Daigh, Jr. of Owaneco; step-children, Marta (husband, Kevin) Frick of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Donnie (wife, Debbie) Pasqueno of Mt. Olive; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; siblings, Mary Mollet of Taylorville, Bud (wife, Nancy) Jones of Taylorville, and Bill (wife, Janet) Jones of Assumption; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Cremation will be accorded and no public services will be held. Inurnment will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery.

 

Memorial Contributions may be made to: The Family of Donna Marie Pasqueno c/o Shafer-Perfetti & Assalley Funeral Home, 202 W. Franklin Street, Taylorville, IL 62568.

 

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