Donna Margaret (Derrig) Foote, 75, of Ithaca, New York passed away Saturday August 28, 2021 at Elderwood at Liverpool. Donna was born in Waverly, NY to parents Donald Derrig and Clara (Sindoni) Derrig. Donna was an artist primarily working with acrylics, pastels, and water colors.  Donna had a great appreciation for reading, lifelong learning, the beauty of nature and the arts that she passed along to her children and grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Kimberly Donna Foote of Baldwinsville, NY, two sons Kenneth Dwight (Christina) Foote Jr. of Byron, GA, Jonathan George (Aviva Tappan) Foote of Sayre, PA., two grandsons, Nicholas M. (Katelen Schnell) Walsh of Olathe, KS and Lucas J. Phillips of Baldwinsville, NY, her brother John (Doris) Derrig of Ft. Meyers FL, niece Candice Petacchio,  nephew John Derrig, Jr. and their families.  She is also survived by her longtime companion, Dan Knapp of Columbia Cross Roads, PA.

Donna was predeceased by her parents.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 Am Friday September 3, 2021 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Newfield, New York.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology through their online tribute page.