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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Obituary of Donna Ennis

Donna Marie Tomlinson Ennis (Sweet Pea) 64 of Salisbury died Sunday, April 22, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late, Arthur E. and Janet Marie Tomlinson.

Donna served in the U.S. Coast Guard. She was a director at the Wicomico County Fair; did work for the Westside Historical Society; president of the Shore Fresh Growers Farmers Market and was active with the Republican Party. She was the first female baseball coach at the Optimist Baseball League and she was team mom for Charlie and Jeff’s baseball and football teams. Donna was a small time farmer, raising pigs and chickens. She was a member of the Truckers Association; was a Maryland Youth Bowling Instructor and was owner and manufacturer of Coast to Coast Soapworks.

She is survived by her husband, Willard Stanford Ennis III; sons, Charlie Preston Ennis and wife, Danielle Frances Rauenzahn of Hebron and Jeff James Ennis of Salisbury; grandchildren: Summer Renee Ennis of Willards, Rachelle Lee Rauenzahn, Jackie Kyle Presley III, Reese Payton Ennis and Cody Preston Ennis all of Hebron; brother, Earl Tomlinson of Pennsylvania; sister, Delia Tomlinson of Wappinger Falls, NY and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:00 am at Delmarva Evangelistic Church. Minister Vernon Lanham will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, please send any donations or contributions to Delmarva Evangelistic Church, 408 Gordy Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804.

Arrangements are in the care of Holloway Funeral Home, P.A., 501 Snow Hill Rd., Salisbury, MD 21804. Please visit www.hollowayfh.com to express condolences to the family.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Such a loss. A model of commitment to family, country, and community.

Anonymous said...

Many thanks to Donna for everything she did for Salisbury and Wicomico County. She did her best to keep Barrie Tilghman on her toes. Thank you for all you did. Only if everyone was as brave as you my friend. Thank you for your service. R.I.P. Donna.

Anonymous said...

It certainly will be a different landscape with out Donna here. You will be missed my friend. I am a better person for having known you.