Donna Ekis

Born September 5, 1941 in Marienville, PA she was the daughter of H. Donald And Jean Frances (Murdock) Sockman.

Donna graduated from East Forest High School in 1959. She worked in the Knox Glass office, Knox, PA until marrying Lester Keith Ekis on September 2, 1961. They were married in the Presbyterian church, Marienville, PA.

Donna later worked for Blair in Warren after raising her 2 daughters, retiring in 2000. She lived in the Sheffield/Tiona area for 47 years.

She is survived by her husband Lester Keith Ekis and her 2 daughters, Christine E. (Tim) Burkett of West Chester, OH and Pamela S. (Carl) Wolf of Richmond, VA. She was known as Grammie by her six grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Also surviving are Donna’s sister Linda S. Carney of Hamburg, NY and brother Franklin L. (Relina) Sockman of Palm Coast, FL and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brother Jerry E. Sockman and great grandson Bentlee WolfBishop.

Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Vowinckel, Forest County, PA at a later date.