Donna J. Westen, 83, of Clearfield passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Penn Highlands DuBois after a brief illness.
She was born on May 18, 1941 in Lonaconing, MD, a daughter of the late Francis and Bessie (Byers) Ricker.
Her family moved to Ambridge, PA where she later graduated high school in 1959.
Donna held several retail jobs in Ambridge where she would meet the love of her life, John Westen Sr., at G.C. Murphy Co. in 1961 and would then be married in 1963. They were transferred by John's job numerous times in PA and WV.
They welcomed their first son, John Westen Jr. in 1964 and second son, Jason Westen in 1978. They also moved to Clearfield, PA in 1978.
After the birth of her first son, Donna was a stay at home mother and loved raising her children and teaching them values. She would then later baby sit her grandsons, Zack and Wyatt.
Donna enjoyed country music, going for walks, sitting on the porch, spending time with family, and loved playing catch with her sons and grandsons. She was a loved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, John Westen Sr.; two sons, John Westen Jr. and wife Greta, and Jason Westen; two grandsons, Zack Westen and wife Chelsea, and Wyatt Westen; two great-grandchildren, Rosie and Ellie Westen; and two brothers, Jack Ricker and wife Sonnie, and Bob Ricker and wife Loretta.
Funeral services will be held at the Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Clearfield on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 11 AM with Rev. Dr. Mary Jo Bruinooge officiating.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Monday from 4-7 PM and again on Tuesday from 10-11 AM.
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