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Donna Steiger
December 12th, 1921 - June 2nd, 2021
December 12th, 1921 - June 2nd, 2021
Donna M. Steiger (1921-2021) An intrepid traveler of the world, business woman, leader, speaker, activist, hostess, actress, show girl, mother, and (as she succinctly summated towards the end of her life) a “hospitality consultant”! These words do not define all that Donna was, or all that she did, during her amazing life, but it is a start. Donna touched the lives of many people and this page is set up to celebrate her life. Please share your memories, your stories, your images, anything you want to contribute that captures Donna’s essence! Donna passed away peacefully in her sleep, on June 2, 2021, less than a month after her final vacation -when the photograph above was taken by her dear friend Judy. For those of you that knew Donna, all can agree that this image captures the wonderful “joie de vivre” that encompassed her life.
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Carrie
I loved her so much. I still have the mug she gave me that features a photo of her. She’s my daily inspiration. I am greeted by her photo everyday when I get to my desk.
Dr. Diana Indjova Ph.d.
To become a Legend takes a heroic bravery, humanitarian sacrifices and woman leadership in a very challenging world. This was my Donna- a magical fairy into strange Eastern European countries that were just getting out of Communism’ era (or into illusion that communism was gone). Donna did hundreds outstanding analysis and reports for the area of Tourism and Economy , but she did much more for helping needy groups, vulnerable Women and SME business world. She trained, coached and navigated political leaders, mayors and newcomers business’ entrepreneurs- she was using therapeutic humor, some spicy irony and healthy positive aggressiveness - with great results at the end. Donna changed all rules and social regulations - she was making new recipes for success problem solving in a new social’ community connections. Donna was making regular monitoring meetings with Presidents, PMs and Ministers- she was very creative to comfort them gently and at the end to take all of the needed info of the real problems, often using her trade mark tricks-like “ you are giving me coffee- at the begging of 90thies you were giving me rakia (grappa) as well..” than the talks were ending in a very fun way.... She made so much for all of us, she changed us, she gave us hope. Donna was my best friend, sister and idol -together with my other Angel- Sharon. With my everlasting love, Diana I am still in a denial that she is not materially next to me ...
Ralitza
I miss our Donna - she was the teacher of our hearts and souls for better life trough fighting, standing up and rise up. I loved her lessons. She made it in a such colourful way- in Washington in US Congress’ meetings, at the beach of Cannes (France) analysing what is missing in EU, in visits to Italian towns and villages for good practices and long night’ discussions in Brussels and Amsterdam.... She loved giving me hundreds new names...Ralista, Relisa,Rilistina ...and I loved all of them.... We had constant debates to eat only her best Donna’ quality strawberries
Richard Balasko

The original Redding Veterans Home Jam Band. Donna is in the center.
Ivan Nikolof
Dear Donna, I was having unforgettable time with you in European Institutions meetings and long, very long nights in Brussels within debates with you -what is needed and what is missing in our European countries- than you taught me to drink
Ivan
To become a Legend takes a heroic bravery, humanitarian sacrifices and woman leadership in a very challenging world. This was my Donna- a magical fairy into strange Eastern European countries that were just getting out of Communism’ era (or into illusion that communism was gone). Donna did hundreds outstanding analysis and reports for the area of Tourism and Economy , but she did much more for helping needy groups, vulnerable Women and SME business world. She trained, coached and navigated political leaders, mayors and newcomers business’ entrepreneurs- she was using therapeutic humor, some spicy irony and healthy positive aggressiveness - with great results at the end. Donna changed all rules and social regulations - she was making new recipes for success problem solving in a new social’ community connections. Donna was making regular monitoring meetings with Presidents, PMs and Ministers- she was very creative to comfort them gently and at the end to take all of the needed info of the real problems, often using her trade mark tricks-like “ you are giving me coffee- at the begging of 90thies you were giving me rakia (grappa) as well..” than the talks were ending in a very fun way.... She made so much for all of us, she changed us, she gave us hope. Donna was my best friend, sister and idol -together with my other Angel- Sharon. With my everlasting love, Diana I am still in a denial that she is not materially next to me ....
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