Mary MaDonna "Donna" Latta

Mary MaDonna "Donna" Latta, 83, of Derry, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Monday February 13, 2023 in Excela Latrobe Hospital. She was born May 20, 1939 in Derry a daughter of the late Patrick "Patsy" and Marie Kathryn Johnston DeMalta. A  member of St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Derry, she was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews as well as all the children she babysat through the years as her own. She was a very strong woman who lived a simple life without luxuries and looked mostly forward to family celebrations of special occasions such as family weddings, christenings, birthdays and family picnics. Her life was lived through her children and grandchildren's achievements which brought her so much joy and pride. She was present for every graduation, sports event and special occasion planned.
Football, old time movies and TV shows, spending time with her family pets Yoda, Riley, Chelsey, Oliver, and Tucker were some of her favorite past times. She was known for her famous Halupki, Potato Salad and Apricot Cake which her family members would request for most family events. In her last few years she fought tirelessly to stay healthy for the next event, especially the birth of her great grandchildren without waiver. Her face would always light up when she received visits from her relatives and longtime friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her with love.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John Latta, a son John K. Latta, her son in law Ron Shine and a sister Matilda "Teedie" Smith.
She is survived by her loving children; Sunny Shine, Bill Latta, George Latta (Lori) and Eric DeMalta (Diane). A daughter in law Lois Latta, grandchildren; Holly Shine (Jess Rowen), Brandi Termin (Anthony), Aubrae, Nico and Cain Latta, Derek DeMalta (and family), Heather Rice (and family), great grandchildren; Winston Williamson and Julian Termin, sisters; Cass Neil (Bill) and Pep Weatherton (Dale), brother in law Dan Smith, many nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8pm in the McCabe Funeral Home, 300 W. Third Avenue, Derry. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 10am in St. Joseph Church with interment to follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery.