Donna D. Buck passed away at her home on April 25, 2018. Born in Washington D.C. to parents Lillian (Viereck) and Wm. Neal Buck, she was a lifelong Carmichael resident from age four. She graduated from El Camino H.S., Oregon State University, and Stanislaus and Sacramento State Universities and held a B.S. in English, Secondary Education Teaching Credential, and Masters in Social Work. She retired from the University of California Medical Center in 2011 where she worked as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in several clinics including Transplant, Geriatrics, Neo-natal and the hospital Emergency Room night shift. She also taught ceramics through Adult Education, enjoyed cooking, was an avid reader and photographer, patron of the arts, and traveler. She loved all animals starting with raising sheep as a 4-H kid and continuing with the many dogs and cats she rescued throughout her life. She generously supported many animal charities, arts, and women's groups. She is survived by and will be greatly missed by her sister Bette Johnson, former husband Scott Jacobs, and cousins Alvin Schroeder (Susie), Debbie Fickessen (Jack), Thomas Webb (Brenda) and Martha Jane Baca (Harold). Her sister sends sincere thanks to Donna's many near and far away friends who faithfully wrote, called and visited Donna through her illness, and her wonderful Snowline Hospice support team. All who knew Donna are invited to a Celebration of Life service at 11 AM on Tuesday, June 12 at the Carmichael Presbyterian Church, 5645 Marconi Ave., Carmichael. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Carmichael Food Closet, Heiffer Project or charity of choice.

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Published in the Sacramento Bee, June 8, 2018
5645 Marconi Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608