Donna Anderson's Obituary
Donna Anderson (Iliff) passed away peacefully at the age of seventy-three on November 5, 2025. Donna was known for her kind heart and devotion to family. She loved crosswords, wordle, and her dog Bailey. Donna enjoyed marathons of Law & Order and listening to Taylor Swift and Clay Aiken. Recently, her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.
Donna was born in Multnomah County Oregon to George and Jean Iliff. After her parents’ divorce, she lived with her father in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Keystone Oaks High School in 1970. As a teenager she loved listening to the Beetles. Throughout her life she enjoyed country music, she became a big fan of Garth Brooks. She loved to read mysteries and crime stories.
Donna moved around after graduation. Spending time in Hawaii and California before settling back in Portland, Oregon where she got her associate’s degree in nursing. She spent over 24 years as a nurse, discovering her passion in helping people. This allowed her to raise two children as a single mother. In recent years, as her health declined she moved to Columbus to stay with her eldest son.
Donna was preceded in death by her Father, George, her mother, Jean, and her younger sister, Teresa. She is survived by her children: Patrick and Steven, as well as her brother George, jr, niece Helen, and her grandchildren, Javen and Sabin.
Services for Donna will be private, amongst family.
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