Mary Donalda “Donna” Haskins
August 28, 1937 – November 4, 2025
Mary Donalda “Donna” Haskins, 88, of St. Louis, MO, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, surrounded by family.
Donna was born on August 28, 1937, in Dexter, MO, to Mary Josephine (nee Downie) and Guy Henry Holland. She married Donald Haskins on July 19, 1957, in St. Louis, and together they shared a lifetime of love and faith.
Donna was the devoted mother of Dale Haskins and Devona (Chris) Conger, and the proud grandmother of Emily, Evan, and Erica Conger, and Erin (Matt) Reid. She was a loving great-grandmother to Gwyneth Scallions and Theodore Reid, all of St. Louis.
She is survived by siblings Guy (Treesa) Holland of Soldotna, AK; Jill (the late John) Holmes of San Francisco, CA; Nancy Holland of Bethesda, MD; John David (the late Linda) Holland of Houston, MO; and Chris Holland of Loma Linda, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents; her twin brother Paul (the late Joyce) Holland; and her sister Suzanne Koonce, all of St. Louis.
A lifelong caregiver, Donna provided childcare for many years and was known for her faith, love of bridge, gardening, and fondness for bright colors, especially purple.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Overland Church of Christ. 8875 Lackland Road, Overland, MO 63114.
Visitation at 2:30 followed by the Service at 3:30 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites those wishing to honor Donna to make a donation to the Overland Church of Christ, benefiting the Ritenour Food Pantry, a cause that is very close to the family’s heart.
I met Donna and her family through Erin Reid and her daughter Gwynneth Scallions, our granddaughter. Donna embraced everyone in her extended family and was a good example for me as a new grandma. She will definitely be missed.
I met Donna and Donald many years ago when she became childcare provider for my daughter and later my son. Then, when my daughter needed a sitter for her children years later they became the perfect choice.i am so grateful for the love and care they provided to my children and grandchildren and the friendship that developed between us over the years. I remember the words “TLC for your toddler or infant.” That began her ad and rang true always. We remained friends until her passing even though the children were all grown and on their own. I am so thankful for them.
Donna was my childcare provider for many years and then taught me so much about childcare in my teens. I spent many years working in childcare before deciding to get into social services. Thankful to have had such an amazing daycare provider. I will be thinking of all her friends and family from New Mexico.
My Aunt Donna was one of the kindest and sweetest people that I have had the privilege of knowing. She was a blessing to anyone who knew her. She was always thoughtful, kind and fun. Anytime we visited she made sure we had a wonderful time. I remember her teaching me how to play canasta as a teenager, did I mention she also had the patience of Job!!! In all the years of being around her, not one time do I remember her being angry. mad or upset and I never remember her saying anything bad about anyone. She was truly an exceptional person and will be missed by all who knew her.