Donna Lee Schnayer

Donna Lee Schnayer (nee Vajko) age 80 of Antioch IL, passed away on August 9th, 2025. Donna was preceded in death by her husband Wayne A. Schnayer, Sr. and grandson Zachery W. Schnayer. Donna is survived by her daughters Michelle (Bryan) Richards, Paula (Greg) McDaniel, Karen (Michael) Bertacchi, Joy (John) Paunovic; son Wayne A. Schnayer, Jr.; grandchildren Shannon Richards, Carson Richards, Elodie Quinn, Abigail McDaniel, James Estrada, Erin Estrada, Daniel Estrada; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Donna was a proud pet momma to Baby girl (her Dog) and Buster (her Parrot). She will be greatly missed at Autumn Leaves Memory Care in Orland Park where she lived for the last year and made many close relationships especially with Raeshawn, Karen, Joy, Chee, and Andre her caregivers.

Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate Donna's life on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Colonial Chapel 15525 S. 73rd Ave. (155th/Wheeler Dr. & Harlem) Orland Park, IL. A Visitation will take place from 12:30-3:00 p.m. with a Service to follow at 3:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests for donations be made to the Parkinsons Foundation in Donna's Memory.