Donna Hawley

September 28, 1955 - October 20, 2021

Donna Hawley received her wings and stepped into eternity on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in New Haven Connecticut while she was surrounded by her family at home. Donna was born September 28, 1955 in New Haven Connecticut to Clarence “Butch” and Lucette Hawley. Her journey began on Westfield Street which was the epicenter of the Hawley Family. Donna and her beloved brother John lived with their mother Lucette in West Hills for a short period before moving to Brookside where the family would settle in and build generational relationships with loving friends. Donna was educated in the New Haven Public school system graduating from James Hillhouse High School. Donna retired after 29 years of service from Southern New England Telephone Company as a Tele Communication Specialist. Donna was Blessed to have ALL her family - Hawley/ Knox families, Brookside Family, SNET family, St. Martin De Porres Family and those friends she met along the way as she was involved in multiple groups and organizations that became family. A few to name- Girl Scout, Team Leadership, Delta Phi Gamma, Family Planning Teen Program, PAL, SNET Efficacy Leadership Team, Softball team player, Friends of Library, Soul Seeker MC, CB radio handle “Peaches”, New Haven Business Academy, Certified phlebotomist, Walter Pop Smith volunteer and Board Member and Ladies Guild of St. Martin De Porres. Donna was the glue that kept the family together. She was the person who had a solution to every problem and if she couldn’t help she knew someone who would. To know Donna was to love her and her strong opinions. She loved her children and grandchildren beyond measure. She supported all their endeavors and motivated them to live their life to the fullest extent. She was the softball coach for her daughters middle school team and became a parent liaison for Pop Smith when her son played baseball. She could always be found at Bowen Field yelling- bang em and run baby! Donna enjoyed watching her grandsons play football-she would always remind them to kick butt when on the football field. She enjoyed watching her granddaughters dance-she was moved by their liturgical dancing every time with tears and smiles. Her life will forever be cherished by her children and grandchildren ; son Dax Wilkins, daughter Malynda Mallory, son in love Terrance Mallory; grandsons Terrance Jr., Terron and Teriq Mallory; granddaughters Myana and Taryn Mallory. She also leaves 2 special sons and one special daughter- Larry, Jacoby and Danyal Wilkins. Two nieces and one nephew- Catrina Hawley-Stewart, Allyse (Jimmy) Algarin and Alain (Jade) Hawley. One Goddaughter Kelley Brookshire and one Godson David Radcliffe. Donna was predeceased by both parents Clarence “Butch” and Lucette Hawley, her only brother Alain “John” Hawley and niece Candra Stewart. Donna left a mark on everyone she encountered. She would help everyone in any capacity she could. May her life’s work speak for her…