of Natick passed away on October 12, 2023.  Beloved wife of Mark L. Challis.  Devoted daughter of Anna Ruth (Warner) Leonard of Lancaster, PA and the late Donald Hendricks. Loving mother of Jason Challis and his wife Kaitlin of Shrewsbury and Timothy Challis of Natick.  Dear aunt of Matthew Challis of Walpole, Benjamin Challis of NV, Mary Rose Challis of NY, and the late Michael Challis. 

Visiting hours will be held on Monday, October 16th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in the John Everett & Sons Funeral Home, 4 Park St., Natick. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Donna may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org

Donna graduated from Bryant University with an Associate's degree. She later went on to be the Executive Assistant for the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Natick for 30 years enjoyed working with the various Board members over the years.