Aldona (Donna) passed away on January 4, 2018 at the age of 89 in Watertown, CT.   She graduated from Wilby in 1946 with first honors.   Her first job was with The White Supply Company as an executive secretary and later as head bookkeeper.   She held various positions later with the U.S. Census Bureau  Avon, and Manager of the Depot Square Mall in Watertown.   in 1974, she and her husband founded the A.V. Darsh Company. 

Donna was a member of the American Business Women's Association since 1977.   Vice President 1984-1985 then President 1985-1986.