Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

Donna Ann “Dukes” Griffith, 72, a lifelong resident of Edgewater, died June 20, 2025 at Autumn Lakes in Crofton.  Born November 25, 1952 in Bethesda, MD to the late Robert R. Belt and Roselee Hinkle, she worked for many years as an esthetician in various Washington DC area stores and as a bus driver for Anne Arundel County.  In her spare time she enjoyed cooking and making crafts with her nieces and nephews.

Donna is survived by her son, Charles M. “Chad” Griffith of Pasadena; her life partner, Bill McDonald of Edgewater; her siblings, Edward T. “Ed” Blowe (Denise) of Edgewater, Vicki L. Thiel (Claude) of Port Charlotte, FL, Edith P. “Edie” Squires of Edgewater, Robert R. “Bobby” Belt, Jr. (Bonnie) of Edgewater, Stacey L. Belt Coyle (Greg) of Davidsonville and Roselee Blowe of Edgewater.  

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by siblings William T. “Tom” Blowe, III and William F. “Billy” Belt and her step parents William T. Blowe, Jr. and Arlene E. Belt. 

Family and friends are invited to Donna’s life celebration on Friday, June 27 from 2-3 PM, followed by a memorial service at 3, at Kalas Funeral Home and Crematory, 2973 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.  

 Online condolences and tributes can be made by using the memories link on the left of this page,  

Donna A. Griffith

Donna A. Griffith

Donna Griffith Services

Memorial Gathering

Memorial Service