Donna Marie Souza

Donna Marie Souza (Spanky), 58, of Statesville, departed this life unexpectedly at her home on Friday December 29, 2017 Donna was born on December 31, 1958 in Hartford Connecticut. She was a graduate of Windsor High School in Windsor Connecticut. Donna was employed at Home Care Management Corp. in Statesville and was a dedicated and loving care taker of special needs patients. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Souza and brother Kenneth Souza. She is survived by her father, Manuel Souza of East Windsor Connecticut, three sisters, Dorothy Souza (Spottie) of Middletown Connecticut, Mary Scanlon of Statesville North Carolina and Veronica Farrelly of Bacoa Raton Florida, two brothers, Michael Souza of Enfield Connecticut and Leo Souza of East Windsor Connecticut. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews that were very special to her. Donna was an avid animal lover and loved working in her yard and just being outdoors. A gathering of family and close friends of Donna will be at the Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel in Statesville from 5PM to7PM on Monday, January 1, 2018. Donna will be greatly missed by her family, her friends and her patients that she so diligently and lovingly cared for. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com and Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family.