Donna Marusarz, 79, of Horseheads, died Oct. 15, 2026, at Absolut Care–Three Rivers in Painted Post, according to her obituary from Baird Funeral Home.
A 1965 Penn Yan Academy graduate, she raised her family before working as a home health aide at St. Mark’s Terrace in Penn Yan and Dundee and as a private nanny. She belonged to First Baptist Church in Horseheads and enjoyed crafts and word puzzles.
She is survived by her son, Kyle; daughters, Jennifer and Leandra; grandchildren and a great-grandson; siblings; and extended family. Her husband, David, predeceased her. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at First Baptist Church, 2293 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads. Memorial gifts may be made to the church or Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department.
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