Donna M. Lancaster

Donna M. Lancaster, 80, of Saco, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Donna was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 10, 1946, a daughter of William Arthur Lambert and Wilda (Calhoun) Lambert. Most of her growing up years took place in the state of New York. Donna relocated to Maine in 1977, and met her husband, John Lancaster in 1982. The couple married on October 10, 1984, and settled in Saco.

Donna periodically worked for various companies outside the home, but her most rewarding role was that of devoted mother and homemaker. Donna was known by all as a loving, compassionate, giving lady who wanted only to help others. One of her favorite hobbies was to spend the day out shopping, but most of the time her purchases were given as gifts to loved ones. She had a talent for baking and decorating beautiful cakes, and even won a number of blue ribbons for her entries at the Fryeburg Fair.

Most of all, Donna loved spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Donna was predeceased by her son, Rich Lancaster in 2001.

She is survived by her loving husband, John Lancaster of 42 years; by her daughter, Robin Jarvis and husband Eugene; by her son, Joe Lancaster and wife Irene; by her two step-sons, John Antonsen and Steven Kaneko; by her two grandchildren, Shauna Lancaster and Cody Lancaster; by her step-grandchildren, Sara, Rebecca, Savanna, John, Matthew, Mai Kaneko and Yoshi Kaneko; by 4 step-great-grandchildren; by her brother, Charles Lambert and wife Jean; by her sister, Maureen Gardner; as well as by several nieces and nephews.

Per Donna’s request, all services are private.