Donna M. (Philips) Midway

Donna M. (Philips) Midway, 79, of Berwick, passed away peacefully at Glen Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Berwick, surrounded by her family, on August 11, 2024.  Donna was born in Danville on January 29, 1945 to the late Olga (Brechun) Philips and David Philips.

Donna graduated from Mount Carmel Catholic High School in 1962.  She graduated with honors, was captain of the cheerleading team, and was a member of the Future Nurses of America club.  She was a very good dancer and wanted to become a professional dancer.  Instead, she followed in her Aunt Helen’s footsteps and went to Geisinger Medical Center School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1965 as an RN.  In 1966, she married the late Kenneth J. Midway.  Donna worked at Shamokin State General Hospital Center for several years and then at the Berwick Hospital Center until 2011, when medical conditions forced her to retire.  While working at the Berwick Hospital, she also worked for Stat Nurse, Inc. doing private duty.  After retiring, she took care of her Aunt Helen until her passing.

Donna enjoyed teaberry and chocolate marshmallow ice cream and chocolate shakes with whipped cream.  She loved being with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her brother, David Philips of Northampton, and her ex-husband, Kenneth Midway.

Surviving Donna are her daughters:  Deana Midway (Tim Spudes) of Berwick, Debbie Midway Demler (Bill) of Berwick, and Donna Dewhurst of Berwick; grandchildren:  Tiffany Spudes, Alicia Domanski, Kaitlin Spudes, Jessica Shultz, Jacob Demler, Steven Dewhurst, Christopher Dewhurst, and Scott Wagner; great-grandchildren:  Maeve Spudes, Haezel Norris-Spudes, Eldon Shultz, Orion DuBoice, and Landon Byrnes; sister, Diane Lepley and husband, John, of Mount Carmel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

All are welcome to join Donna’s family for her funeral 11 AM Thursday, August 15, 2024 at Kelchner, McMichael & Readler Funeral Home, Inc., 119-121 E. Third Street, Berwick.  Pastor Scott Winter of Berwick Assembly of God will officiate.  Friends will be received from 10 AM until the time of the service.  Interment at Elan Memorial Park, Bloomsburg, will follow.  The Kelchner, McMichael & Readler Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to serve Donna’s family.  Online messages of comfort and support may be left at www.kelchnerfuneralhome.com.