Donna Jean Blakely Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Donna Jean Blakely of Sandusky, Ohio, whose life came to an end on March 3, 2025 at the age of 89, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Leander and Dorothy Emelia Riedy (Pooch); her husband David L. Blakely, Sr.; and her brothers, Daniel "Danny" and Ronald A. Riedy.
She is survived by: her children, Deborah A. Blakely (Jim Harris), Christine M. Fresch (Christopher) and David L. Blakely, Jr. (Vanessa) of Sandusky; her grandchildren, Jennifer Weyer (Edmund), Jason Fresch (Charity Seville), Chelsea Holstrom (Elliott), Jessica Blakely (Ben Roberts), David L. Blakely III (Patty Davis), Isabella, Matthew and Dominic Blakely; her great grandchildren, Madison (C. J. Ticknor), Morgan Weyer, Cooper, Brody Fresch, Hunter Lee Blakely, Josie Holstrom, Adelai, Violet and Noah Roberts; her siblings, Bob Riedy (Kathy) and Dorothy Ann Gosser of Sandusky; and her sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Koelsch (Blakely) of Castalia and Marie Blakely of Arizona. She is also survived by several nieces an nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, March 9th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the David F. Koch Funeral & Cremation Services (520 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870). A prayer was held on Monday, March 10th 2025 at 9:30 AM at the David F. Koch Funeral Home (520 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Monday, March 10th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church (429 Central Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870).
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in her memory to St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870; Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or to the Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, 417 Quarry Lakes Drive, Sandusky, OH 44870.
