Obituary: Donna M. (Jenkins) Buonanduci, 45, Was a Loving and Giving Person

Obituary from Solimine Funeral Home.

Donna M. (Jenkins) Buonanduci, 45 years of Marblehead, died suddenly in Peabody on Friday, March 27, 2015. She is the Mother of Maxim J. Buonanduci. Donna was born in Salem the daughter of George and Cynthia (Floro) Jenkins of Swampscott. She was raised in Swampscott and was a graduate of Swampscott High School. She also received her Associates Degree from North Shore Community College. Donna lived in Swampscott, Peabody and Marblehead.
Donna was a child care provider. She loved music especially the Beatles. She was a loving and giving person, placing others needs above her own. She would do most anything to help.

In addition to her son and parents she is survived by a brother Daniel Jenkins and his wife Jennifer of Marblehead, her niece and nephew, Jake and Emma Jenkins. Her brother in law, Paul Buonanduci and his wife Krista and their children , Sophia and Samuel. She leaves her aunt and uncle, Danielle and Paul Pasquale of North Reading, her cousins, Stephanie, Christian and Alex Pasquale. She also leaves her godmother, Frances Raymond and a very close friend Richard Burke. She is the granddaughter of the late Dorothy Ventullo, Ralph Jenkins, Brenda and Daniel Floro.

Her memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Our Lady, Star of the Sea Church in Marblehead. Burial will be in Swampscott Cemetery. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Memorial visitation is on Monday, April 6, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM in the SOLIMINE FUNERAL HOME, 67 Ocean Street (Rte 1A) Lynn. The family prefers donations be made in her memory to HWAC, Development Office, 27 Congress Street, Salem, MA 01970 or the Northeast Animal Shelter, 347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970