Donna Lee (Zareck) Preleski

Donna Lee Zareck Preleski, 69, of Plainville, died peacefully after a long, hard fought battle with cancer on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was surrounded by loved ones at the time of her passing. Donna was born January 23, 1948 in Bristol, to parents Adam Zareck and Rachel Root.

She leaves behind her husband, Peter Preleski, married in April 1969, and were married for almost 48 years. This loving mother also leaves behind two sons, Jonathan and Jason Preleski, both of Plainville, and two beautiful grandchildren, Sawyer and Zachary Preleski. Also surviving are her two siblings, Edward Zareck, of Plainville and Wanda Gidman, of Westerly Rhode Island. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews spanning across Connecticut, Maine, and New Jersey.

Donna graduated from Plainville High School and enrolled in the nursing program at EC Goodwin Tech later graduating as a RN in 1991 at the Greater Hartford Community College. She worked at Bristol Hospital as a LPN and RN for over 35 years. She devoted herself to her work and genuinely loved being a nurse.

Donna was an excellent baker with a sweet tooth. Enjoyed playing cards, reading mystery novels, gardening, and most of all spending time with her friends and family. Some of her favorite past times were camping, enjoying long drives to upstate New York to visit shaker communities, and taking summer vacations at Chapman beach in Westbrook, Connecticut.

She was the treasurer of the Sunshine Club for many years at Bristol Hospital and every Christmas she would go to the Plainville Food Pantry and donate clothes and toys for children in need. This beautiful person inside and out will be deeply missed.

A Service in Celebration of Donna’s life will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11 AM at Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St., Plainville. Burial will follow in West Cemetery in Plainville. Friends and family are welcome to gather at the funeral home between 9 AM and 11 AM prior to the service beginning. In memory of Donna, please consider making a donation to the Plainville Food Pantry, 54 S. Canal St., Plainville, CT 06062.

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