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CORTLAND -- Donna Lee Bissell, 83, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at Ohio Living Lake Vista.
She was born Aug. 18, 1942, in Cleveland, the daughter of Allen and Sara Mildred Epley Hare.
Donna graduated from Grand Valley High School in 1960. She married Larry Bissell on June 10, 1967, she was a homemaker and, in her younger days, was the head waitress at the Switching Post in Windsor. Donna enjoyed bowling, sewing, ceramics, playing cards, crafts and working in her flower garden. She relished spending time with her grandchildren and afternoon delights with the neighbors.
Donna is survived by her daughter, Heather Brown; grandchildren, Austin Bissell, Logan and Lily Brown; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Hare.
Donna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry Bissell; infant twin brother; and brother, George.
Visitation will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at the Paine Funeral Home Inc., 140 E. Main St., Orwell, OH 44076.
A private committal service will be held at Windsor Township Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at Lake Vista, for its care and support. Memorial contributions may be made to The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, 909 Martin Luther King Blvd. SW, Warren, OH 44485.
Condolences may be made at painefuneralhome.com.
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