Plainville and formerly Holliston-

Donna Elizabeth Maisch, 61, of Plainville and formerly of Holliston, passed away January 4, 2016. Born in New York, she was the daughter of Nancy F. (Copella) Maisch of Holliston and the late Donald W. Maisch. She is predeceased by her husband, Jeff Bartlett who passed away in 2003.

A 1972 Holliston High School graduate, she also attended Fitchburg State College. She loved animals of all kinds, especially dogs, and had many dogs throughout the years.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her brother David Maisch and his girlfriend Pam Smith of Foxborough, a sister-in-law, Judy Maisch, as well as two nephews, Matthew and Michael and her niece Marielle.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 7th from 9:30-10:30a.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral home service will follow at 11:00a.m. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Ave Boston, MA 02130 or mspca.org