Donna Marie Ressler, 78

December 21, 2023

Donna Marie Ressler, 78, of Pequea passed away peacefully Thursday, December 21, 2023 after a brief hospital stay. Born November 30, 1945 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Hazel Staffieri. She was the loving wife of the late Woodrow “Woody” W. Ressler Jr. for 52 years.

Donna retired from Weis Markets as a Seafood Manager after more than 30+ years. She loved and cared for her family more than anything in the world. In addition to spending time with her beloved grandkids, she loved sewing, cooking, baking and being with her dear dachshund, Perry. Donna also loved the lord and was a member of Living Faith. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Donna is survived by her brothers, Bill Staffieri and Nelson Staffieri of Lancaster, her sister-in-law Elaine Gehman of Lancaster; her daughters Debra Brown of Pequea, Holly Pisani of Lancaster, Robin Rynier of Holtwood; her son Woodrow Ressler III of Pequea; her seven grandchildren (Craig, Branden, Danielle, Tierney, Kirsten, Tyler and Connor); her four great-grandchildren (Haylee, Aiden, Colton and Holden); one niece Laura Hambleton and was preceded in death by her brother Brian Staffieri and nephew Leon Gehman Jr.

Friends and family are invited to attend the memorial service on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Services will be held from 6-8pm at Charles F Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, PA. Contributions in Donna’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association.