AUBURN – Doris Alberta Donka, 85, of Jay, died Friday, May 15, at Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House in Auburn, with her family by her side.

Doris will be missed more than words can describe. She is loved by many and missed by all.

She is survived by a brother, Bill Hawks of Missouri; children, Linda Barry, Kathryn Shrewsbury, Janalee MaCurdy, Alisa Donka and Anthony Donka; local grandchildren, Melodi Latham, Stefani Donka, Hayley Donka, Alex Donka, Rebeccah Shrewsbury and Jacob Shrewsbury; 18 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, George (Da) James Donka who passed Jan. 14, 2009; one son, Charles (Chuck) Fredrick MaCurdy III; parents, Nina Gladys Carter Hawks and George William Hawks; and two brothers, William and Buster Hawks.