Donna Barrell Naas

Donna Barrell Naas passed away peacefully on November 4, 2026 at the age of 78 in Richmond, VA. Born in Syracuse, New York, Donna spent most of her life in South Florida. A former medical records coder, Donna was an avid crafter who could knit, cross stitch, and quilt.

She was a die-hard fan of both the Miami Dolphins and Florida Gators. She loved to watch sports, especially football, baseball, tennis, and women's volleyball. Her favorite color was red and she had a tattoo of a pineapple on her ankle. She was brilliant, funny, stubborn, and kind.

She was happiest in a room with the chaos of all 4 of her children, their spouses, and her 7 grandchildren. She graduated from the University of Florida, where she met her husband, John Naas, to whom she was married for over 55 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald Barrell and Jean Knudsen Barrell, and her brother, Peter Barrell. She is survived by her husband, John Naas; her children and their spouses: Katie (John) Mahoney, Andy (Marne) Naas, Charlotte (Alex) Markivich, Abby (William) Anderson; her 7 grandchildren, who she adored and was extremely proud of: Noah Naas, Zach Naas, Lilli Markivich, Eli Markivich, Oscar Markivich, Madeleine Anderson, Frank Anderson; her sister, Ann Barrell, and her sister-in-law, nephew, and his wife: Jean Barrell, Jeffrey Barrell, Caitlin Porter. She will be remembered for so much, especially her humor and her love of the color red, pineapples, schnauzers, card games, and her incredibly welcoming demeanor.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, please donate to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.