Donna Kirby

Donna (Sukosky) Kirby, (72), of East Hartford, CT., wife of the late Ronald G. Kirby, died peacefully on January 15, 2025. Born on May 6, 1952 in Hartford, daughter of the late William Henry Sukosky and Barbara (Yost) Sukosky, she was a lifelong resident of East Hartford. Donna retired from Pratt and Whitney after over 40 years of service. She loved her canine friends, Lilly and Gabby, knitting for family, friends, and charity, ocean cruising and spending time with her family. Donna was a devoted wife of 52 years, loving daughter, kind and generous sister, aunt, great-aunt and friend, she will be greatly missed by all She leaves a brother, Robert Sukosky and his wife Patricia of Manchester, a niece, Christina Cohen and her husband Alex and their children Corbin, Aurora and Keegan Cohen of East Hartford and many more loved in-laws, from the Kirby Family. Donna will be laid to rest alongside her husband at Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, East Hartford, CT., in a private memorial service at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: CT Humane Society of CT.