Donna Joanne Kanaris

Donna Joanne Kanaris was born at 12:12am, May 24, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, and gained her angel wings the very same day. Donna Joanne was one half of a precious twin pair, her sister Josephine Marie Kanaris sharing this brief beginning of life by her side.

Though her time was extraordinarily brief, Donna’s memory is deeply cherished by those who loved her from the very start. Her parents, Mike and Cheyenne (Rott) Kanaris Jr., hold her close in their hearts alongside her 3-year-old big brother, Henry Kanaris, who already knew the sweetness of having a sister. Donna's family is surrounded by love with many aunts, uncles, and cousins; maternal grandparents, Jay and Carol Rott, her paternal grandmother, Diane Donahue, and her maternal great-grandmother, Donna Graham, carry her spirit tenderly within their families.

Though Donna Joanne’s journey was fleeting, the light she brought into her family’s lives is lasting. Her gentle presence reminds all who knew of her that every life, no matter how brief, leaves a lasting imprint on the heart. Donna will be forever remembered as a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter – a little angel whose arrival brought joy and whose departure brought quiet reflection on the preciousness of life.