Donna Ruth (Williams) Rutsky
Donna Ruth (Williams) Rutsky
Donna Ruth (Williams) Rutsky, 82, of Sugar Grove, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Jamestown, NY on August 29, 1943, a daughter to the late Ralph and Ruth (Wilson) Williams. Donna was a lifelong resident of Sugar Grove, PA and graduated in 1961 from Youngsville High School. Throughout her life, she worked at Crescent Tools in Jamestown, NY, Sylvania in Warren, PA, Martin’s Village Furniture in Sugar Grove, PA as well as Pennbank in Sugar Grove. Donna took time off in her working career to raise her children and then again to watch her grandchildren.
She enjoyed hunting, softball, shopping, bowling, writing, poetry, playing card games, and taking her grandkids to the Warren County Fair. She was a die hard Boston Red Socks fan. As a nurturer, caring for her family and taking care of her grandchildren was the center of her life. Donna was a volunteer and tutor at the Sugar Grove Elementary School not only when her children were in school, but her grandchildren as well. She was known as everyone’s “Grammie” during those times. She lovingly supported all of her children and grandchildren’s sports and hobbies from a young age through their adult lives.
She attended the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church and was a devout Christian who enjoyed living her life for Christ. She loved her children and grandchildren “endlessly” and a “bushel and a peck.”
Donna is survived by two daughters, Rhonda (David) Jackson and Valerie (Dan) Toplovich; her son, Bryan (Rhoda) Rutsky; 8 grandchildren, Craig Jaquith, Aaron (Hannah Vile) Jackson, Sabrina (Josh) Toplovich-Maring, Emily (Sam Krantweiss) Rutsky, Chelsey (Ryan Culver) Toplovich, J.E. Unida, Kayl Unida and Abygail Rutsky; 1 great-grandchild, Juliet Maring, her siblings, Ron (Cindy) Williams, Richard (Pat) Williams, Diane Williams, Carl (Darlene) Williams, John (Candy) Williams; her brother in law, Danny (Mary) Rutsky, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Rutsky in 2007; her granddaughter, Cassandra Toplovich in 2023 and two brothers, Duane Williams and Dennis Williams.
A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made to Hanna’s Helping Hands, 37340 Route 6, Spring Creek, PA 16436, Chickadee Day Care, 210 Jamestown St., Sugar Grove, PA 16350 or to Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Dept., 27 Wilson St., Sugar Grove, PA 16350.
The Nelson Funeral Home & Cremation Services, in Youngsville, has been entrusted with all arrangements. Condolences to the family may be made at nelsonfuneralhome.net.