Donna Arnold

Cobleskill- Donna Lee Arnold, 61, of Pine Street, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Cobleskill Regional Hospital.

Born November 4, 1949 in Cobleskill, she was a daughter of the late Willard Arnold and Margaret (Pape) Arnold, who survives her.

Donna was employed at Schoharie County ARC for several years, working in various capacities at the Toe Path Industries in Schoharie. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gallupville, where she volunteered at the church dinners. Donna was also a member of the ARC Friendship Club.

She had a love for all animals.

Survivors include her son, Frankie Arnold of Hampton, NY; her mother, Margaret Arnold of Middleburgh; five sisters: Dorothy Hartman of Middleburgh, Wanda Salsbury of Esperance, Lois Cook of Schoharie, Debbie Palmatier of Cobleskill and Cindy Relyea of Cobleskill; four brothers: Duane Arnold of Fonda, Dennis Arnold of Howes Cave, Willard Arnold, Jr. of Alton, West VA, and Norman Arnold of Schoharie; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gallupville, 890 State Route 443, Gallupville, with Rev. Peter J. DeBartolo officiating. Family and friends are also invited to a period of visitation to the held at the church prior to the service from 6 to 7 PM. Spring interment will be in Lutheran Cemetery, Schoharie.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Shelter of Schoharie County, Inc., P.O. Box 40, Howes Cave, NY 12092 or the American Kidney Foundation.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill and Palmer & Shaylor Funeral Home of Middleburgh.