Donna Taggart

Donna Marie Taggart, 80, of Scranton, passed away on Sept. 19 at Regency Park in Jefferson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at the Church of Christ in Jefferson, with Bruce Webster officiating.

Casket bearers will be grandsons Montana Taggart, Nate Chizek, David Hoskins, Zachary Chizek, Jared Taggart and Josiah Hoyt.

The remainder of Donna’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren will be honorary casket bearers.

Burial will be in the Scranton Twp. Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the Church of Christ in Jefferson one hour prior to the service.

The funeral service will be livestreamed and may be viewed beginning at 10:50 a.m. at: facebook.com-SebournVideoServices

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton, and online condolences may be left for the family at: dahnandwoodhouse.com

Donna was born on Nov. 7, 1939, in Jefferson, and was the daughter of Myron and Irene (Stewart) Kunce.

She grew up in Scranton and graduated from Scranton Consolidated Schools in 1958.

She was married to Leon Taggart on Dec. 6, 1958, at the Church of Christ in Scranton by Bob Stacy. The couple made their home in Jefferson and later moved to Scranton, where she worked for the school, American Athletic in Jefferson and West Central Coop.

Donna volunteered for many years with the Scranton Rescue Unit and conducted training. She enjoyed gardening, canning, flowers, bird-watching, coaching little league and spending time with her family, especially her grandkids.

Donna is survived by her husband, Leon Taggart, of Scranton; two daughters: Kathi Hoskins (Gary), of Jefferson, and Karen Chizek (Bill), of Prairie City; her son, Bill Taggart (Deb), of Scranton; 23 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Kathryn Hegwood, of Carroll; Susi Webster (Bruce), of Jefferson; and Linda Nelson (Bruce), of Glidden; three brothers: Jerry Kunce (Charlotte), of Sully; Ron Kunce (Jeanie), of Bakersfield, Calif.; and Marv Kunce (Sylvia), of Jefferson; and several nieces, nephews, other extended family members, and many good friends.

Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Myron and Irene Kunce; her father and mother-in-law, Dale and Thelma Taggart; brother Ray Kunce; son Leon Jr. at birth; daughter Kris Hoyt; and three grandchildren: Grace Hoyt, Ashlee Chizek and Jake Taggart.

Those in attendance at Donna’s services are asked to abide by COVID–19 social distancing guidelines. Face masks are recommended.