Donna J. Reeves

Age 80, of Buffalo, New York

passed away peacefully on

March 25, 2025, surrounded by

her family, and with her husband,

Bill, at her side. Donna was

a generous caretaker and

a masterful party planner. She

appreciated a good snack, be it

a can of pop and a pretzel rod

(just one, please), or a glass of

Riesling with some Brie and a

baguette. Donna was born May

11, 1944, in Buffalo, New York,

to the late Helen (née Sordyl)

and Edwin Eisenbeis. Donna

attended South Park High School,

where she was a star student

and cheerleader. It was at South

Park where she met the love

of her life, William Leo Reeves.

Starting with their brief but

glorious reign as South Park’s

Sweetheart King and Queen,

Donna and Bill shared a deep,

devoted love that spanned

nearly seven decades. On February

12, they celebrated their 59th

wedding anniversary. After

high school, Donna went on

to attend D’Youville University

where she graduated in 1966,

and then went on to achieve her

Master of Arts in Mathematics

at Buffalo State College. Donna

began teaching in Buffalo Public

Schools, eventually finding her

way to Villa Maria Academy. A

gifted math teacher, she had the

ability to make even the most

difficult higher mathematical

concepts accessible, and her

patience and encouragement

made her classroom a place of

confidence and growth. Before

her retirement in 2006, she

touched the lives of countless

students, inspiring many,

including her own children, to

pursue careers in science,

engineering and mathematics.

Beyond her career, Donna was

an equally caring, devoted

and loving mother. Her

children William Turner (Thomas

Boyd), James Edwin (Therese),

Edwin Del (Amy) and Jennifer

Ann (Brian) Leahy will forever

cherish her. Donna’s legacy as

a grandmother is just as

profound: her grandchildren Emily,

Cloe, Olivia, Finn and Andrea

adored her, savored her au gratin

potatoes and relished her mom,

“GG’s,” signature cheesecake.

Her love for them was a

boundless source of joy for her,

and they filled her days and her

heart with sunshine. Donna

is also survived by her sister

and fellow “Golden Girl,” Linda

Bullaro, her brother and his wife,

Donald and Rita Eisenbeis, and

an extended group of loving

family and friends. A woman

of incredibly deep faith, Donna

was the best of God’s creations,

a devout Catholic and the heart

of her family. In lieu of a visitation,

a Celebration of Life will be held at

a later date. In the meantime,

please join others in sharing your

memories of Donna at

https://everloved.com/life-of/

donna-reeves/.Online condolences

may also be made at

www.lombardofuneralhome.com.