Donna Jeanne Greenaway
October 22, 1942 –
Donna Jeanne Greenaway passed away peacefully at home in Sun City Center, Fla., on Jan. 1, 2022. Donna was born Oct. 22, 1942, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Lenore Bean Miltner and Robert Miltner.
Donna grew up in Strongsville, Ohio, and was the head majorette of Strongsville High School. She graduated from Bowling Green University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in education, and was a member of the teaching sorority Alpha Delta Kappa.
Donna met the love of her life on a blind date in 1964. She and William Spencer Greenaway were married at St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Berea, Ohio, June 19, 1965. They were married for 56 years before his death, July 8, 2021.
Donna taught first grade for 10 years in Berea, Ohio, and 1st and 2nd grade for the remainder of her career in the Olmsted Falls City Schools in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, before moving to Sun City Center, Fla., to be near her parents.
She was beloved as a teacher and a friend.
Many of Donna’s family members, cousins, aunts and uncles from her father's side lived in Florida, and they all enjoyed fun holidays and family time together over the years.
Donna and Bill loved to dance, dine and enjoy a cocktail on occasion with many friends at the Caloosa Country Club. They enjoyed life to the fullest.
Donna left footprints of kindness and love, courage and compassion, humor and inspiration, joy and faith wherever she went and will be greatly missed.
Donna will be laid to rest with her husband Bill in her hometown of Strongsville, Ohio.
Donna grew up in Strongsville, Ohio, and was the head majorette of Strongsville High School. She graduated from Bowling Green University in Ohio with a bachelor’s degree in education, and was a member of the teaching sorority Alpha Delta Kappa.
Donna met the love of her life on a blind date in 1964. She and William Spencer Greenaway were married at St. Adalbert Catholic Church, Berea, Ohio, June 19, 1965. They were married for 56 years before his death, July 8, 2021.
Donna taught first grade for 10 years in Berea, Ohio, and 1st and 2nd grade for the remainder of her career in the Olmsted Falls City Schools in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, before moving to Sun City Center, Fla., to be near her parents.
She was beloved as a teacher and a friend.
Many of Donna’s family members, cousins, aunts and uncles from her father's side lived in Florida, and they all enjoyed fun holidays and family time together over the years.
Donna and Bill loved to dance, dine and enjoy a cocktail on occasion with many friends at the Caloosa Country Club. They enjoyed life to the fullest.
Donna left footprints of kindness and love, courage and compassion, humor and inspiration, joy and faith wherever she went and will be greatly missed.
Donna will be laid to rest with her husband Bill in her hometown of Strongsville, Ohio.