Donna Mae (German) Westfall, 91

Donna Mae (German) Westfall, 91, of Carrollton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. 

Born May 3, 1933 on the family farm near Dellroy, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Okey and Mary Ann (Shotwell) German. Along with being a mother and homemaker, Donna Mae was employed by TRW/PCC Airfoils for more than 30 years until her retirement in 1994. She enjoyed flowers and working in her vegetable garden, family fishing trips several years to Lake Erie, and two very special extended family vacations to the Outer Banks. 

One of her greatest joys was family gatherings with children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren whether it be for a picnic, wiener roast, or a covered dish event. She was always required to make and serve cherry delight and her famous macaroni and cheese. You could often find her at the grandchildren’s baseball games or other sporting events cheering them on. She cherished her family. 

Family members who will hold loving memories of her forever are her son, Robert “Lonnie” Westfall and his wife, Nancy; two daughters, Doreen Abrahims and her husband, Bill, and Cheryl Pallaye and her husband, Doug. She had nine grandchildren,18 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Robert Westfall, on March 9, 2024; 4 brothers, John, Orlo, Dean and Lynn German, and 3 sisters, Evelyn Jones, Marie Moore and Norma Roof. 

Funeral services were held Oct. 22, in Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton with the Rev. Dr. Kimberly Arbaugh officiating. Burial followed in Baxter’s Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carrollton Friendship Center Meals on Wheels Program, the Carrollton First United Methodist Church, or the American Cancer Society