Loving wife, mother, grandmother, Donna Marie Fayer, went to be with our lord on February 21, 2026. Donna was born in Baltimore MD on July 28, 1955; She dedicated her life to community service and learning. She loved her family, friends, and pets fiercely. Donna was a graduate of Havre de Grace High School and went on to serve her community as a Registered Nurse. She worked at Citizens Nursing Home as an LPN, and then as an RN at Harford Memorial Hospital. She worked as an emergency room nurse, progressing to clinical nurse manager prior to her retirement in 2010, when she moved to Tennessee and continued her nursing career at the local hospital in Scott County. She also volunteered at the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corp achieving a life membership status in 2008.

Donna is survived by her husband of 33 years J. Michael Fayer, children Christina Kozloski (Greg), Daniel Gilbert (Erin), Melody Buchanan (Shawn), Melissa Rosado (Raul) and Jamie Lane (Corde). Brothers Austin Harryman Tom Harryman (Cheryl) and Steve Harryman (Tammy), sister Arlene Staley as well as 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, other family and many friends.

Donna was preceded in death by her mother Louise Harryman, father, Melvin Harryman sister Barbara Higden and beloved daughter Cynthia Gilbert.

A visitation will be held from 1 - 2 pm, March 1, 2026, at Perryville United Methodist Church, 325 Susquehanna Avenue, Perryville, MD 21903, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm. Internment will be private.