A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Jameson Family Cemetery, 980 Middle Road in Warren, for Donna M. Poland, who passed away on January 24, 2021.

Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.

WARREN — Donna Mae (Benner) Poland, 67, of Warren, passed away January 24, 2021, with a few immediate family members by her side at the Sussman House in Rockport.

She was born to the Lalia (Benner) McPhee, in Damariscotta, Maine, on May 27, 1953. Donna graduated from Medomak Valley High School in 1971.

Donna is survived by her husband, Richard T. Poland; her three children: sons, Todd Morales, Sr. and partner Clover Conners, of Warren and Chad Sproul, Sr. and partner April Nichols of Waldoboro. A daughter Angela Field and her husband George Field, IV of Warren; and step-daughter Tricia-Linn Poland of New Hampshire. Her siblings Ellen McPhee of Thomaston and Gerald McPhee and his wife Naomi of Waldoboro. Ten grandchildren: Todd Morales, Jr., Alexiee (Morales) McPhee, Dezarae McPhee, Rianna Morales, Lei-Ann Marble and Kyle Berberian Sproul, Chad Sproul, Jr., George Field, V, Tyler Field and Everett Field, eight great grandchildren; 3 nieces and 1 nephew, Brandi Griffin, Brittany Lailer, Rachel and Jeromey McPhee; and too many cousins to count.

Donna was predeceased by her mother, Lalia (Benner) McPhee, and step-father, James McPhee.

Donna loved and was involved in the lives of her family. She instilled values of hard work ethic, and a quirky sense of humor. She was known by family to be stubborn and tell you very bluntly her opinion, like it or not. She was known as making herself available as “the taxi” for many family and friends, when needed.

Her favorite past-time as playing games and catching up with family and friends on social media, chatting on the phone or getting together with her childhood friends, “The Goose River Girls.”

She worked many jobs over the years; but spent most of her life working as a machine operator for Crowe Rope and Osram Sylvania or as a CNA. She retired as a CRMA.

Walk through visits will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, from 5 - 7 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, in Waldoboro. Donna did not want a funeral service; but did agree to allow close family and friends come to enjoy and celebrate her life at a graveside service in the spring. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Jameson family cemetery behind her residence at 966 Middle Road in Warren, to be announced.

Friends and Family are invited to share their memories of Donna by visiting her book of memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home 949 Main Street, Waldoboro, ME 04572.