Donna had always dreamed of a career in film & television. She first made her dream a reality in Philadelphia while working on the Gene London Show, a long-running local children\’s program. In the quest to make a name for herself, she moved to New York City where she worked on a number of feature films and TV shows filmed on location including Kojak with Telly Savalas and the CBS show Bicentennial Minutes.
In the late 70\’s Donna relocated to California where she settled on the beaches of Malibu. There she established herself as a very talented production accountant who was not only well known, but sought after for her finely tuned budgeting package. While on the West Coast she worked for various studios including Disney and Pixar and completed many projects including A Bugs Life, The Naked Gun, Matlock, Return to Mayberry, The Hot Spot, Clifford and Mad House, to name a few.
In early 2000, she returned to the East Coast and settled in Jersey City, NJ to be closer to her family and care for her parents. While back east, she worked on highly acclaimed TV shows including 30 Rock, Law & Order, OZ, and Colin Quinn. She was recognized for her contributions on 30 Rock when they won an Emmy for outstanding Comedy Series in 2006-2007.
Over the past five years Donna has battled the effects of a heart attack and stroke, but she never gave up the hope of someday returning to work and her passion for her career in entertainment.
Donna will be remembered for her everlasting family spirit, her non-stop energy, her openness and her caring and giving heart.
FAMILY
Donna is the beloved daughter of the late Ellen H. and Joseph F. Cipriani; loving sister of Joel Curran (Thomas), Mary Cipriani-Price (Calvin), Lynn Saunders (Robert), Jay Cipriani (Cindy), John Cipriani and the late David Cipriani (Terri); God mother to Bobby and Ryan and special aunt to Andrea, Peter, Christopher, James, Nick, Casey, Jacqueline, Brittany, Jonathan, Angela and Evan and great aunt to Aliya, Karson, Thomas and Lilly.
FAREWELL SERVICE
Mass of Resurrection was held at the Infant Jesus Parish at Saint Margaret RC Church, Woodbury Heights, NJ, Interment in New Saint Mary\’s Cemetery, Bellmawr, NJ. The family request memorial contributions to: Children\’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation,
Lockbox #1352, P.O. Box 8500, Phila., PA 19178-1352. Funeral services under the direction of the McGuiness Funeral Home, Woodbury NJ
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