Donna M. (Hennessey) Hartung, a 28 year resident of Revere and
formerly of Charlestown, died on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at The Kaplan
Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with
cancer. She was 63 years old.
Donna was born in Somerville on August 4, 1947 to the late Joseph and
Frances (Cunha) Hennessey. She grew up in Charlestown where she
attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from Charlestown High
School in 1968. She furthered her education and attended Bunker Hill
Community College and Suffolk University and received her Bachelor of
Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Donna began working for The
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department in 1991 as a Deputy Sheriff. She
retired in 2009 after 18 years of service. She was also the first
woman member of the Revere Police Auxillary.

Donna is the beloved wife of 28 years to Lady June Baker. She is the
devoted mother of Janet Hartung of Revere, Tricia Avery of Woburn and
Mark Luiso of Everett. She is the loving Nana “D” to Eric, Kaileen,
Adam, Devon and Anthony. She is the beloved sister of retired Boston
Police Officer Tom Hennessey of Everett, Jack Hennessey of Everett and
Mike Hennessey of Malden. She is also survived by many nieces and
nephews.