Herkimer - Ms. Donna Lee Crim, 79, of Herkimer, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at Valley Health Services in Herkimer with her loving family by her side.

Donna Lee was born on July 29, 1946, in Amsterdam, New York, the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Eltha J. Hodge Laymon and she attended Mohawk Schools.

Donna Lee was employed as a cashier at Walmart in Herkimer for 15 years, where she enjoyed meeting and talking with customers and coworkers alike. She was known for singing at her cash register while she worked. She was also employed as a waitress at many local establishments for several decades. For many years, Donna Lee was an avid bowler who enjoyed spending time with friends at the lanes and cherished the camaraderie the sport brought into her life. She was a proud member of the 600 club. She was also of the Methodist faith. She greatly enjoyed her crosswords and playing Yahtzee with her family. Donna Lee's family was her whole world. She always looked forward to the holidays when she would be surrounded by those she loved so much.

Donna Lee is survived by her beloved children, Nancy and her husband, Brian Diehl of Mohawk and Matthew Crim and his wife, Courtney of Ilion; her beloved grandchildren, Ashley, Melissa, Brianne, Megan, Daniel, Emily, Brian, Ava and Alayna; 16 great-grandchildren, Thayne, Corbin, Mikayla, Kaden, McKinley, Sophia, Anthony, Bryce, Perseus, Kinleigh, Abel, Axel, Kendall, Beau, Leo and Ava; her siblings, Jerry Laymon, Sr. of Ilion, William Laymon and his wife, Phyliss of Malone and Larry Laymon and his wife, Rebecca of Ilion and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two sons, David Crim and Donald Crim, Jr; three sisters, Norma and her husband, Ronald Young, Nancy Laymon and Jean Haggerty; three brothers, Daniel Laymon, Frank Laymon and Timothy Laymon and her sister-in-law, Liz Laymon.

Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 from 11 am - 12 pm in the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home, 100 Otsego St. in Ilion. A funeral service will follow at 12 pm at the funeral home where Donna Lee's brother Bill will officiate. She will be laid to rest in Armory Hill Cemetery.

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