Ellicott City, Maryland - Donna M. (Ensminger) Vocke, 83 y/o, left this earth on Thursday, May 8, 2025, passing peacefully from natural causes at her home with her family in Ellicott City.

Born January 22, 1942, she was a 1960 graduate of Fort Hill High School in Cumberland. Donna married Joseph F. "Joe" Vocke on February 11, 1961 at Sts. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church on Fayette Street. Donna and Joe were proud parents of Deborah L. Vocke and Diane S. (Vocke) Honeycutt.

Donna worked at Super Shoes on Centre Street during her senior year. Following graduation she moved to Washington. DC, sharing an efficiency apartment with her cousin Lois Davis on MacArthur Boulevard, NW. Donna was employed at C&P Telephone Company, working in the Executive Office from 1960 to 1970. After their wedding, Donna and Joe moved to Lee Gardens in Arlington, Va. In 1964 Donna and family moved to Hyattsville, MD. She completed the Patricia Sevens Finishing/Modeling School in Washington, DC in 1971. Donna was employed in Providence Hospital Business Office from 1970 through 1972.

Donna and family moved to Columbia, Md. the day before Thanksgiving 1972. In 1973 she was employed at Woodward & Lothrop at Columbia Mall. She made an immediate impression with many people at Woodies. Donna was promoted to Manager of Customer Service, later Furniture Dept., Domestics, Shoes and the Dress Departments through 2001. The family moved to Ellicott City in 2004. Donna became a certified Interior Decorator. She was the RE/Max Realty property stager of many residential sales listings throughout Howard County for many years.

Donna enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, especially at Bethany Beach and Ocean View, Del. She also enjoyed her flowers and gardening.

Surviving are the "love of her life" Joe Vocke (LaSalle 1959) and her devoted daughters, Deborah and Diane; plus her grandchildren, Mrs. Amanda (Moynihan) Stefany and Mr. Michael Honeycutt.

A memorial service will be held at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Elkridge, Md. at a later date. Those wishing to attend should contact the family at 443-864-2202.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the American Heart Association.