Donna LaGrange

GUILDERLAND CENTER — Donna LaGrange, a woman known for always having a smile on her face, died on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at her home. She was 50.

Ms. LaGrange was born in Cobleskill on Oct. 28, 1964, the daughter of James “Butch” and Gloria LaGrange.

She graduated from Guilderland High School in 1984.

Her mother said she was a very talented artist, and enjoyed painting on glass and woodworking.

“She was very friendly and outgoing,” said her mother. “She just loved people.”

Ms. LaGrange is survived by her parents; her sisters, Diana Cross, and her husband, Larry, and Darlene Golden, and her husband, David; and her nephews, Nick Cross and David and James Golden.

Her brother, James LaGrange, died before her.

A funeral service was held on Feb. 16 at the Fredendall Funeral Home in Altamont. 

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