Donna Panzek

Born on June 20, 1943 in Baltimore, Maryland
Departed October 22, 2022 in Melbourne, Florida

Donna Panzek (nee Donna Lee Cole) passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in Melbourne, Florida with her immediate family by her side.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Donna met John Panzek, her loving husband of 48 years in Towson, Maryland. They married in January 1977 in Long Beach, California and raised their family while being stationed at various posts both domestically and internationally through the United States Air Force.

Donna was a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland and later went on to teach, tutor, and mentor in her community. She spent her quiet time meditating, reading, and writing. She also enjoyed connecting to her spiritual world where she found peace and inspiration in self-reflection and spreading love and compassion wherever she went. John and Donna settled in Satellite Beach and then Melbourne, Florida and enjoyed dancing to live music at all of their favorite local venues. Donna inspired all who watched them dance to music and to the dance of life.

She is survived by her husband Dr. John Panzek, her son Eric Trautman (Jeannie), daughter Lindsay Panzek (Elizabeth), daughter Tracey Panzek Silk, granddaughters McKenzie and Madeline Silk, grandson Cole Trautman, and a host of loving family, friends, and neighbors.

Per her wishes, no memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to your favorite charity in her name, or as she would have wished, pay it forward with any act of love or kindness. The world was a better place because she was in it. She will be missed beyond measure.

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Steve and Jen Panzek from Randolph, MA
October 26, 2022

We are extremely saddened by the passing of Donna. It sounds cliche but she was quite possibly the nicest and kindest person we knew. She never asked for attention. We only got to be with her during family visits and gatherings where people for the most part had not seen each other for quite some time. There would be much conversation and laughter. She would mostly listen and laugh. I would oftentimes use self deprecating humor to “get a laugh”. She would always at some point pull me aside and say “that’s not true. Stop”. I’m not sure how we can honor her memory properly. Be a better person? That honorable and at the same time ambiguous. However I will try and when I stumle think of you. Good bye Donna. Thank you and love you

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