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Donna Marriott, Philanthropist and Matriarch, Passes at 90

1/3/2026

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Donna Marriott, wife of J. W. 'Bill' Marriott Jr., died December 30, 2025, at age 90.
The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Born June 10, 1935, in Illinois, Donna Marriott devoted to family and faith, chairing a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.
A private memorial service will be held, and donations to the American Heart Association are requested.

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Story summary

Donna Marriott, wife of J. W. 'Bill' Marriott Jr., died December 30, 2025, at age 90.
The couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.
Born June 10, 1935, in Illinois, Donna Marriott devoted to family and faith, chairing a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.
A private memorial service will be held, and donations to the American Heart Association are requested.