Donna Renee Smith's Obituary
Donna Renee Smith died peacefully in her apartment in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 1st, 2018 at the age of 64.\r\n\r\n Donna was born to parents Donald and Gladys Smith in Orange, California, on July 11th, 1953. Donna is survived by her three children, Ian Coffman, Whitney Hutchinson, and Samuel Wachtor. Donna is the second oldest of 5 siblings; Dave Smith, Dee Smith, Joann Szeyller, and Don Smith, Jr.\r\n\r\n Donna graduated from Orange High School in Orange, California in 1971. After graduation, Donna assisted her parents in maintaining investment properties of which they owned. Donna married her first husband, Stan, in 1972, and were divorced by 1977. She met and married William "Laird" Coffman in late 1977. From this marriage, Donna's first two children, Ian and Whitney were born. Donna and Laird separated in 1985. Donna met Daniel Wachtor in 1988 while living in Seattle, Washington. They married in 1988, and in 1989, her youngest son, Sam was born. Donna and Dan separated in 1996.\r\n\r\n Donna will be forever remembered as an outgoing, humorous, and loving mother. Her favorite pastimes included horseback riding, oil and watercolor painting, sprucing up houses, and gardening. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.\r\n\r\n Her cremation is entrusted to Neil O'Donnell and Sons Mortuary in Salt Lake City. Her ashes will be divided amongst her three children. The family is grateful for the condolences, but declines flowers and donations at this time. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Avenues Courtyard Assisted Living, CNS hospice, as well as the doctors, nurses and staff at University of Utah hospital.\r\n\r\n
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