Donna Lea Zierer, 73, rural Duncansville, died Oct. 23, 2012, at Van Zandt VA Medical Center. She was born in Altoona, daughter of Merrill M. "Red" and Cleona R. (Merritts) Carles. She married Urban J. Zierer on July 10, 1969, in Altoona. Surviving are her husband; two children: Tabitha Phan of Indianapolis, Ind., and Martin Donahue of Altoona; three grandchildren; and a sister, Patricia Dodson of Imler. She was a U.S. Navy veteran. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, at Christ Church, Roaring Spring, the Rev. Dr. Joel C. Kletzig officiating. Arrangements are by John C. Bolger Funeral Home Inc., Martinsburg.
