Donna L. Braden

August 9, 1930 - February 8, 2018

Donna L. Braden, beloved wife of Thomas T. Braden of 69 yrs., passed away peacefully at Sun City Center Hospice, on February 8, 2018. She was born the seventh of eleven children on August 9, 1930 in Butler, Pa. Donna was the mother of three sons: Gary (wife Sharon), Terry (wife Kathleen) and Perry. She was grandmother to Corey Braden, Wade Braden, Tara (Braden) Kis and also blessed with 5 great grandchildren. Donna and husband, Tom, were owners of Roxy’s Diner in Prospect, Pa. for many years. She and Tom were also school bus contractors in Butler County for 20 years before relocating to Florida. Donna was a member of the Ruskin United Methodist Church and worked in the church thrift shop. She was very active in the Sun City/South Shore Kiwanis including involvement in and promotion of their “Terrific Kids” school program which she was proud to serve. Included in her numerous awards, Donna was the recipient of the Samaritan Quarter Year Award for volunteer work transporting Sun City Center residents, and the Zeller Award for the funding of inoculations for women in third world countries. There will be a memorial service held Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 3:30PM at Ruskin United Methodist Church, 105 4th Ave NW, Ruskin, Fl. 33570. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Donna’s name to Kiwanis, PO Box 5753, Sun City Center, Fl. 33573, or your favorite charity.