Donna M. Stanhope, 48 years old, of Kinsman, Ohio, died on Sunday, October 31, 2004, in St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, Ohio. Donna was born on June 8, 1956, in Greenville, PA, to William P. Morris and Carabelle (Scott) Morris, both of Burghill, Ohio. A lifelong area resident, Mrs. Stanhope was a 1974 graduate of Joseph Badger High School. She married Philip J. Stanhope on December 14, 1974. Along with her husband, she helped operate the Stanhope dairy farm. She was also employed by the Miller Memorial Nursing Home and the Nursing Home in Orwell for a number of years. She was a member of the Hartford Community Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years. Mrs. Stanhope was a long time Sales Representative for Avon. She enjoyed playing cards, reading and doing puzzles and word games. She was preceded in death by an infant sister. She is survived by her husband, Philip J. Stanhope of Kinsman, OH; her three sons, Michael W. (Christina) Stanhope of Kinsman, OH; Mark P. (Jessica) Stanhope of Kinsman, OH; and John P. (Jennifer) Stanhope of Orangeville, OH; her father William P. Morris of Burghill, OH; her mother, Carabelle (Scott) Morris of Burghill, OH; her mother-in-law, Margaret C. Stanhope of Pittsburgh, PA; her brother, Gary (Marie) Morris of Kinsman, OH; her brother, Dan (Lisa) Morris of Louisville, CO; her sister, Brenda Morris Diurba of Girard, OH; her brother, Terry (Cheryl) Morris of Westminister, CO; her sister, Betty (Mark) Burley of Warren, OH; her brother, Scott (Valarie) Morris of Gulfport, MS; her sister, Carol (Bob) Peterson of Farmdale, OH; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2004, at 11:00a.m. at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main Street, Kinsman, Ohio, with Pastor Joseph E. Nevin officiating. Burial will follow in Kinsman Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2004, from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Lupus Foundation of America, 2000 L. Street NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036-4916 or National Kidney Foundation 1373 Grandview Ave., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43212-2804. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com
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