Donna Marie Flory

March 30, 1926 - December 28, 2021

Donna Marie Flory, 95, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at Hospice in Perrysburg. She was born on March 30, 1926 in Toledo to Dr. Elmer and Marybelle (Drouillard) Flory. Donna Marie grew up in East Toledo, and graduated from Waite High School, where she completed her education in 3 years with an A average. She earned a full scholarship at Mary Manse college, graduating in 1954 with a BS and BA in Nursing. She also earned a Masters in Art and Education from the University of Detroit. Donna Marie enjoyed learning and was working towards her PHD. She was a professor at Mary Manse, and taught at St. Vincent Nursing school. She was the Nurse Educator at TMHC, the former state mental hospital, as well as an associate director at Riverside Hospital. She was involved in several local and state nursing associations. Donna Marie loved to dance, garden, and read, and was part of 4 book discussions groups a month. Most of all she loved taking care of her dogs. She will be remembered for her kindness and sweet disposition. She is survived by her first cousins Elsie Bellner, and Larry Hogan and numerous other cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Noreen Flory, first cousins Neal and Janice Hogan, Maurice Hogan, Tom Crinion, Gerald Bellner and Dorothy Hogan. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Michelle Beach, her devoted care giver. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. on Wednesday, January 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, January 6 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, with an hour of visitation beginning at 10:00. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to Parkinson's Foundation of NW Ohio or the Toledo Humane Society. Please leave a condolence message at CoyleFuneralHome.com.