Sandra Donaty

On Saturday, November 15th, 2008 of Glenn Dale, MD. Born and raised in the Washington area, Sandy was a 1964 graduate of Northwestern High School. She is survived by Frank J. Donaty, Jr., her devoted husband of 41 years; is the beloved mother of Krista Louise Cole of Westminster, MD and Andrew Charles Donaty of Odenton, MD, and adored grandmother of Reagan Kristine and Aislin Grace Cole. She is also survived by her loving father, Joseph Robert Hysan, siblings Geraldine Mae (Peter) Ritzel and Robert Joseph (Carol) Hysan, son-in-law Troy David Cole; and numerous loved nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Louise Hysan; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edith Gladys and Frank J. Donaty, Sr., and her brother-in-law R. James Byrd. Sandy was an avid bridge player and Washington Redskins fan but her true passion was her family and friends. Her family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 2 - 4 pm and 5:30 - 8:30 pm at GASCH'S FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 4739 Baltimore Avenue, Hyattsville, MD 20781. A service to celebrate her remarkable life will be held at Gasch's Funeral Home, P.A. on Thursday, November 20th at 11:00 am with burial to follow at Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in her name to the American Arthritis Foundation, 2011 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20006. Please visit www.gaschs.com to sign the online guestbook.