Ilion Donna C. Okusko 91 formerly of 57 Newton Street Ilion, passed away Sunday July 18, 2010 at Woodgate House at the Masonic Home Utica. She was born April 25, 1919 in Mohawk NY the daughter of the late Martin and Florence (Ford) Snedeker, and received her education in the Ilion Central School. On February 18, 1939 she married Charles E. Okusko Sr. in Annunciation Church Ilion; he passed away May 28, 1978. At one time Donna and Chuck ran the Drive-In Mobil Home Sales in Schuyler. Donna enjoyed arts and crafts including ceramics, which she taught in adult education, and quilting where she made items for her children and grandchildren which will be cherished for many years. She was a member of the Church of the Annunciation Ilion, a former member of Col. Marius Willet Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Daughters of Foundries and Patriots of America. Donna is survived by a son and daughter in law Charles (Chuck) and Carol Okusko of Herkimer, two daughters and sons in law Sandy and Len Hendrix of Ilion, and Denise and Mark Dodge of Columbia SC, two brothers and a sister in law James (Ed) and Elizabeth Snedeker of Ilion, and Guy Snedeker of Ilion, four sisters and two brothers in law Mary Frances and Al Aesch of Johnstown, Barbara and Bruce Windecker of Fairfield, Carolyn Kennedy of New Smyrna Beach Florida, and Eileen Loomis of Poland NY, a sister in law Jeanie Snedeker of MA, seven grandchildren Scott and Geri Hendrix, Lynne and Richard Roberts, Ashley Hendrix, Alyssa and Robert Harry, Adrienne Dodge , Aaron Dodge, and Rebecca Cotto. She also leaves 8 great grand children and several nieces and nephews. Donna also leaves a special friend Barbara Clair of Glenn Field NY. She was predeceased by her sisters Bertha Sokoloski, Agnes Hageman, and Gertrude Salsburg, her brothers Richard Snedeker, Robert Snedeker, and Raymond Snedeker. A mass of Christian burial will be offered on Thursday July 22, 2010 at 10:00 am from the Church of the Annunciation, Ilion with the Very Reverend Anthony Barratt officiating assisted by Deacon James Bower. Friends may call on Wednesday July 21, 2010 from 4:00 -8:00 PM at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego Street Ilion. Interment will be in the Armory Hill Cemetery. Friends are asked to consider memorials to the Resident Fund at the Mohawk Homestead 62 East Main Street Mohawk, NY 13407 in Donna's memory; envelopes are available at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff at the Mohawk Homestead and the Masonic Home, Woodgate House in the Adirondack unit for all the care and compassion given Donna during her stay and illness. On line condolences may be left and memorial candles lit by going to www.whiter-hendrix.com.