Donna J. DeCore, 77, of Huntley, Illinois, passed away at her home after a lengthy illness on Monday, November 14, 2016 with her family by her side.
She was born on September 23, 1939 in Chicago, the daughter of Alan and Bernice (Ullrich) Swanson. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. She met her husband Robert DeCore when she was 13 and they have been sweethearts ever since. They married on June 28, 1958. They made their home first in Chicago and then Elk Grove Village where they raised their family. Donna worked as a comptometer operator at Ditto Corp. out of high school, a travel agent, and started her own flower business Donna’s Blossoms & Buds. She spent most of her working career as office manager in their family business DEC Tool Corporation. In 2001, she and her husband moved to Sun City Del Webb, Huntley. They also bought a home in Florida and enjoyed many winters in Fort Myers, Florida. She loved to do flower arranging, crafts, playing mahjung, golf, and cards. But most important was her family, her children and grandchildren, and her dog, Angel.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robert, her daughter, Terry (David) Baker of Algonquin, her sons, Scott (Carol) DeCore of Carol Stream, Rob (Tina) DeCore of Batavia and Jeff (Darla) DeCore of St. Charles, her grandchildren, Shannon, Amanda (Dave), Bobby, Ashley, Carley, Hailey, Brooklynn, Austin, Madison and Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Ronald.
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 9:00 pm. on Thursday, November 17th at the DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley and at St. Mary Catholic Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley on Friday from 9:00 am. until the time of the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to JourneyCare Foundation or the American Cancer Society. For more information, please call 847-515-8772 or online condolences can be directed to www.defiorejorgensen.com
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Dear Bob and Family: We were so saddened and sorry to hear of Donna's passing. She put up a long and courageous fight, but we have never met anyone that had such a wonderful outlook on life. She was the most positive, warm, caring and friendly person, even with all of her health problems. There isn't enough that can be said of the kind of person, wife, mother, and grandmother that Donna was. This world needs more like her. Our lives have been touched by knowing Donna and her family. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and all of your family. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. God Bless you all! Diane and Bill
Dear Bob, Scott, Rob, Jeff, Terry, and all of the Decore family. My sincere condolences to all of you and others grieving at this time. You are all in my thoughts and in my prayers during this difficult time. Tom
Dear Bob and family, Donna had a purpose to fill, a purpose which we humans can seldom infer. But she was a gift from heaven, whose purpose was to make this world understand what love, friendship, goodness, and humbleness was all about. Goodness belongs to heaven, and I know she is watching you and your family from there, bestowing her beautiful smile upon you all. May her soul rest in peace. With Deepest Sympathy,
Prayers for the DeCore family. What a Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend to so many. I admire Donna for so many things and for the Heart Of Gold she had. Bless you all and know that the her loss is shared by many !
Dear Bob, Marion and I would like to express our sincere condolences to the loss of your wife. We are thinking of you in this time of distress. Rudi
Dear Bob, Both of us know first hand the pain and hole in your heart you are feeling. There are no words. You and your family will keep her memory and her spirit alive. She was a lovely lady, with a smile for everyone, no matter how she was feeling. She is with God in His warm light, free of pain and discomfort and hopefully making a place for us. She will be sorely missed. Love and prayers, Jerry & Clare
Dear Bob, We were so sorry to hear about Donna. Our prayers are with you and your family. She put up such a long hard fight, and was such a lovely lady. She will be missed by all that knew her.