Donna M. (Skibinski) Steger Obituary (1950 - 2023)

Donna M. (Skibinski) Steger, age 73, formerly of Wattsburg and North East, passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at UPMC Hamot Hospital. She was born in Erie on October 1, 1950, the daughter of the late Edmund F. and Sophie M. (Grabowski) Skibinski. Donna attended East High School and was previously employed by the General Electric Co. as a coil winder. Over the years, Donna was very active in the Erie County foster care program; having welcomed over 200 children into her home. In 1997, she and her late husband, Jack, were honored with the "Foster Parents of the Year" award. She was a member of St. Gregory Thaumaturgus R.C. Church. When not busy caring for her family, Donna enjoyed crocheting, making pottery, and camping. She was also an incredible cook and loved to can; homemade spaghetti sauce being one of her specialties. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John P. "Jack" Steger; one sister, Diane J. Smith; and one brother, Edmund A. Skibinski, Sr. Survivors include her four children: Paul M. Steger (Lora), John M. Steger (Mollie), Christopher J. Steger (Debra), and Elizabeth Steger; six grandchildren: Austin M. Steger, Anna-Reece Steger, Emilee C. Steger, Brittany J. Painter, Brittany A. Steger, and Christopher M. Steger; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are warmly invited to call at the Dusckas-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 5151 Buffalo Rd. (at Hannon Rd. in Harborcreek Twp.), on Thursday, Oct. 26th from 4 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service to be conducted there at 7 p.m. by the Rev. Thomas Brooks. Donna will be laid to rest privately with her husband, Jack, at Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.