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DONNA 
BARNETT, 
beloved for 93 
years, died Feb. 
26, 2024, 
surrounded by 
her family. 
She was born Jan. 31, 
1931, in Detroit to Louis 
and Viola Weiss; she moved 
to California as a young 
child, following the tragic 
automobile accident death 
of her father. 
Not one to have the dust 
settle under her, Donna 
married Robert Barnett 
and graduated from Wayne 
State University in Detroit 
after spending a single 
year each at the University 
of California Berkeley, 
UCLA and the University 
of Michigan. She spent 
most of her adult life in the 
Detroit area before settling 
in Boca Raton, Fla.
Donna will be deeply 
missed for her zest for 
life, friendship, giving 
nature and concern for 
others. Her passions and 
inspiration live on in her 
cherished family. Donna 
is survived by her three 
sons, Steven Barnett 
(Stacey), David Barnett, 
James Barnett (Julie); and 
her grandchildren Brian, 
Michael and Amanda.
Funeral services were 
held at Temple Beth El, 333 
SW 4th Ave., Boca Raton, 
FL 33432. Internment took 
place at Beth El Mausoleum 
of Boca Raton. In lieu of 
flowers, the family requests 
that donations be made to 
the following organization 
close to Donna’s heart: St. 
Jude Children’s Research 
Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, 
Memphis, TN 38105 or 

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