Donna M. (Hennessey) Hartung, a 28 year resident of Revere and formerly of Charlestown, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at The Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 63 years old.
Donna was born in Somerville on August 4, 1947 to the late Joseph and Frances (Cunha) Hennessey. She grew up in Charlestown where she attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High School in 1968. She furthered her education and attended Bunker Hill Community College and Suffolk University and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Donna began working for The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department in 1991 as a Deputy Sheriff. She retired in 2009 after 18 years of service. She was also the first woman member of the Revere Police Auxillary.
Donna is the beloved wife of 28 years to Lady June Baker. She is the devoted mother of Janet Hartung of Revere, Tricia Avery and her husband Donald of Woburn and Mark Luiso and his wife Michelle of Everett. She is the loving Nana "D" to Eric, Kaileen, Adam, Devon and Anthony. She is the beloved sister of retired Boston Police Officer Tom Hennessey of Everett, Jack Hennessey of Everett and Mike Hennessey of Malden. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Donna's Funeral on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. from The Carr Funeral Home, 220 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown followed by her Funeral Mass in St. Francis De Sales Church, 313 Bunker Hill St. Charlestown at 11 a.m. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett. Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 from 4 to 8 p.m.