A memorial service, to celebrate the life of Donna L. Elliott, age 86, of Pataskala, will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral Home with Celebrant Mark Dettmer officiating.Donna was born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 30, 1929 to the late Clarence and Mary (Ballagh) May. She passed away on March 25, 2015 at the Emeritus at HillenVale in Mt. Vernon.Prior to retirement, she was a school teacher in Maryland for many years. She enjoyed shopping, feeding her birds and loved spending time with her dogs and family.Survivors include her children, Diane (James) McNamara, James (Lillian) Elliott and Philip Elliott; sister, Barbara Carlson; brother, Warren May; grandchildren, Drew Elliott and Katie Elliott; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Elliott.Donna was passionate about helping animals. Contributions may be made in her memory towww.ASPCA.org, to help fight animal cruelty.Criss Wagner Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service is honored to care for the Elliott family.