Mrs. Donna Marie Premo

Donna Marie Premo passed away peacefully at home in Churubusco, New York on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born Donna Marie Frennier, on October 14, 1950, to John Merritt Frennier and Bertha Barbara Mae (Rabideau) Frennier of Ellenburg Depot, New York. Donna attended Ellenburg Central School graduating in June 1968 and then attended SUNY Plattsburgh majoring in Home Economics. Donna married her high school sweetheart, Paul (Pete) Premo on October 3, 1970 at St. Edmund’s Church in Ellenburg Depot, New York. Donna was active in many aspects of her community and always worked to help others. She was a member of Churubusco Home Bureau and Churubusco Volunteer Fire Department and served as an EMT on the rescue squad. Donna taught Sunday school for many years and ran the Senior Center and Meal site at the St. Edmund’s parish center. Donna was an instrumental member of the committee who helped develop the School House Senior Apartments and a member of the Centennial Celebration committee for the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Helping out with her children’s and grandchildren’s activities, Donna served as a Girl Scout Leader for many years, as well as helping with 4-H and Northern Adirondack FFA activities. Donna also loved to work on the family farm and grow all kinds of vegetables and flowers in her extensive gardens. Donna is survived by her husband of 50 years, Pete; their son, Joseph Premo; daughter, Jessica and her husband, Michael DeVries, and son, Theodore and his wife Kristina Premo; grandchildren, Nicholas DeVries, Erin Caprari, Tyler Premo, Annika DeVries, Carley Premo, Gregory DeVries, and Isla Premo; great-grandson Logan Michael Caprari; her brothers, Conrad and his wife, Linda Frennier, Randall and his wife, Kim Frennier, and Charles Frennier; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John Premo, Angela and Donald Degon, Martha and Gary Cayea, Kathryn Premo, Rosemary and Kenneth Green, Mary Louise and Raymond Tucker, Margarite and Michael Carter, and Patricia Premo; tons of cousins, nieces, and nephews, and special “family” members, Marie Agan, Britt Bartlemus, and Emily Fleury. She was predeceased by her parents; parents-in-law, Arthur and Doris Premo; brother and sister-in-law, Wayne and Gerti Frennier and sister, Judy Frennier-Ryan. Calling hours will be held at St. Edmund’s Church, Ellenburg on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 12 noon. Burial will take place at Immaculate Heart Cemetery, Churubusco. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Edmund’s Church or the Churubusco Fire Dept.

Mrs. Donna Marie Premo

October 14, 1950 - September 16, 2021