Donna J. (Gross) Seifert

Donna J. Seifert

DOVER – Donna J. (Gross) Seifert, 86, entered into rest on Tuesday morning, December 16, 2025 at UPMC Memorial Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Morgan S. Seifert, Jr., with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born November 25, 1939 in Dover Township, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Eva (Zeigler) Gross.

Donna worked for Lauer’s Super Thrift in Wellsville and B & J’s Antique Barn in Dillsburg.  She was an avid antique dealer.  Donna was also a charter member of the Wellsville Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary in 1965 and served as their first treasurer through 1971.  She had been a member of Grace U.M. Church in Wellsville.  Donna enjoyed playing cards with her friends in their monthly card club for 36 years.

She is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey Seifert (wife, Kristy) and Randall Seifert; two daughters, Luana Slothower (husband, Dennis, deceased) and Julie Slothower (husband, Edward, deceased); five grandchildren, Andrew, Michael, Cari, Joshua and Zackery; thirteen great grandchildren; brother, Gerald Gross (wife, Kathy) of Florida; and sister, Daun Kay Garner (husband, Marvin) of Yorkanna.

Following cremation, there will be a celebration of Donna’s life from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Wellsville Fire Company, 95 Community St., Wellsville.  Burial will take place privately in Salem Union Cemetery, Dover.  Emig Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Dover, is serving her family.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a donation to Wellsville Fire Company, 95 Community St., Wellsville, PA 17365.

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