�HOLLAND: Donna E. (Burdick) Mrowka, 66, of Heritage Drive died Monday, May 18 at Harrington Hospital. She leaves her husband, James J. Mrowka; a son, Kristofer Swanson of West Springfield; two daughters: Kimberly and her husband Brian Matuszek of Hobe Sound, Fl and Michele and her husband Dustin Joseph of Port St. Lucie, FL; a step-son, Joshua Mrowka of Westfield, MA; two brothers: Chester Burdick of Stafford Springs, CT and Russell Burdick of New Hampshire; a sister Holly and her husband Martin Cheman of Monson; 3 grandchildren: Amanda Jenkins, Elizabeth Jenkins and Rachele Matuszek; 1 great-grandchild Sadie McGlynn and several nieces and nephews.
Donna was a member of the New England Bassett Hound Rescue. She trained and showed horses and won many ribbons. She enjoyed gardening, painting, horses, birds and basset hounds. Her greatest joy was her children and grandchildren.
A Celebration of Donna's Life will be held on Tuesday, May 26 from 5-7 pm in the Belanger-Bullard Funeral Home, 51 Marcy Street, Southbridge.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: New England Bassett Hound Rescue, P.O. Box 321, Rutland, MA 01543.