Obituary of Donna Irene Casto-Sampson

Donna Casto-Sampson (Lovell) passed away April 19, 2007, at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. She fought an extremely brave battle for a year with pancreatic cancer. She was a life long resident of Akron, OH and a graduate of Garfield High School She was a remarkable loving and devoted mother, wife, grandmother, sister and friend. Donna had a heart of gold in every sense of the word for her love of cats which was admirable. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Mary Ann Lovell, twin nieces and brother-in-law, Rex Sampson. The ones she dearly loves and leaves behind are her husband, Robert Sampson, son, Michael Casto, Jr., daughter and son-in-law Michele & Bryan Kavalecz, grandson, Tyler Kavalecz, whom it seemed to her impossible that she could leave her most precious love of her life. Sister & brother-in-law Barbara and John Ziga, Brothers & sister-in-laws, Louis and Laurene Scala, Tony & Margaret Lovell, and Richard & Laurie Lovell. Six nephews, one niece, and one great nephew and many loving cousins. She also leaves behind her loving father-in-law and mother-in-law Bill & Lois Sampson and family. Also left to mourn her loss are special friends that she was blessed with. Donna wanted all her love ones to know when tomorrow starts without her, she is always right there in their hearts. Donna and her family wish to publicly acknowledge their love and gratitude to Father Ralph Thomas without his guidance, she would of never found the peace to get through the past year. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 to 8 PM at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Road. Funeral Services will begin Monday at 9:30 AM, at the funeral home and will continue at 10 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Catholic Church in Akron. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in Donna's memory may be made to St Paul Catholic Church, 433 Mission Drive, Akron, OH 44301, Friends of Pets, or to the American Cancer Society. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 330-724-1281, www.kakfh.com) An Anthony Family Funeral Home