Donna Blakley

June 3, 1959 - October 1, 2017

Donna Kay Blakley, 58, of Monrovia, sadly passed away after recently receiving a cancer diagnosis at 5:25pm, on Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Methodist Hospital. She was born on June 3, 1959, in Indianapolis, to the late Raymond and Jessie (Graves) Quakenbush. Donna graduated from Warren Central High School in 1978. Having met her match nearly 40 years ago, Donna, “the brains” was perfectly paired and united in marriage with Jerry, “the muscles” on February 12, 1983. A tiny, yet mighty woman and contrary to her petite structure, Donna’s heart was enormous. Gifted with a green-thumb, she could grow and save just about anything. Donna's happy place was found while therapeutically working in the flowerbeds and watching the different hummingbirds that frequently visited her gardens. In addition, she was a proud homemaker and always managed to selflessly put the needs of others before her own. The ultimate caregiver, her life was solely indebted and dedicated to loving and caring for her daughters, grandchildren and husband. Donna’s bright smile and bubbly personality will be greatly missed from this world. Survivors include her loving husband of 40 years, Jerald T. Blakley of Monrovia; daughters, Jennifer Lynn Blakley, Katrina Renee Blakley of Monrovia and Melissa Kay Yaney (husband, Joel) of Mooresville; adopted granddaughter, Josephine “Jo” Lynn Gipson of Monrovia; sisters, Kellie Crow of Indianapolis and Barbara Price (husband, Stanley) of Noblesville; cherished grandchildren, Samson Joseph and Maverick T. Yaney of Mooresville and Taylor Lynn Mercer of Mooresville; mother-in-law, Agnes Blakley of Monrovia; brother-in-laws, Ed, Dave, Doug and Sam Blakley all of Monrovia; and her elderly bulldog companion, Sir Reginal Wadsworth, “Waddy.” A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 11:00 a.m., on Saturday October 7, 2017, at Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia, with the Celebration of Life Memorial Service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Keenan Steinway will officiate services. Cremation & Funeral Arrangements were entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family or light a candle in her memory visit www.lightmemorial.com.