Yolanda Anna Salanitri

Yolanda "Donna" Salanitri, 84 years young, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2016. Donna was born the forth of five children to Andrew and Felomina D'Orta on March 5, 1932. She is the sister of John, Frank, and Andrew D'Orta and Nancy Ferrante. Donna was happily married for 36 wonderful years to the love of her life, Joseph, and together they raised four daughters. Donna enjoyed life to it's fullest. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Cooking and baking for her family was her biggest delight. She would share her delicious recipes with everyone. She loved to read interesting books and enjoyed going to thrift shops. Attending her church services and practicing her faith was of the upmost importance to her. She has many church friends that will always be dear to her. She was an excellent seamstress and when her four daughters were children Donna enjoyed sewing outfits for them including Easter dresses with matching coats and hats. She also enjoyed quilting in her retirement years and made each of her four grandchildren handmade quilts for their high school graduation gifts. Donna was loved by all who knew her and will be dearly missed. A hole will be forever in our hearts where she belongs. Donna was preceded in death by her dear husband, Joseph, and oldest daughter Suzanne Marie Gordon (Randy). Left to grieve her loss are daughters Debra Meyn, Andrea Simpkins (Ronald) and Stephanie Bologna (John), four grandchildren, James Meyn (Gina), Heather McGlown (Kevin), Joseph Bologna (Heather) and Nicole Bologna and four great-grandchildren Jacob and Jace Meyn and Scarlett Anne and Caleb McGlown. Many loving nieces and nephews including her niece and best friend in life Rose Marie Gambino. As Donna loved the color red, a celebration of life "for the lady in red" will be held on Wednesday, December 14, from 4-7 at the DeGusipe Funeral Home, located at 9001 N. Orlando Avenue, Maitland Florida, 32751, phone (407) 695-2273. All who attend are welcomed to wear an article of red clothing in remembrance of this wonderful women. The Rosary Prayer and dedication to the Blessed Mother will be presided over by family friend Nick Fieson at 6:30-7:00 pm to close the visitation service. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, December 15 at 10:30 am at the St. Augustine Catholic Church, located at 375 N. Sunset Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707. Interment will immediately follow at the Longwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, located at 929 North Grant Street, Longwood, FL 32750.

Yolanda Anna Salanitri

March 5, 1932 - December 9, 2016