Donna G. (Minko) Forand, 76, of Acushnet passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of Richard P. Forand.
Born in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late John and Alice Zyskowski) Minko, she had lived in Acushnet since 1989. A veteran of the Vietnam War, she served her country as a Captain in the United States Air Force. Prior to retirement, she was a director for the Child Development Center at Hanscom Air Force Base. She was a Communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Mrs. Forand volunteered for the Friends of the Acushnet Public Library. An avid reader and gardener, she was also a fan of the Boston Bruins and the New England Patriots.
Including her husband, she is survived by a daughter: Tracy B. Forand of Acushnet; a sister: Margaret Minko of MI; and 2 nephews.
At the family's request services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 22324, New York, NY 100587.
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