Donna (Smith) Pyburn

Ludowici – Donna M. Pyburn, 74, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.  Born in Lynn, MA, she had lived in Long County for the previous 11 years, moving from Newburyport, MA.  She graduated from Bunker Hill Community College and was a retired chef.  She enjoyed making jewelry and tending her bonsai trees.  She attended A New Beginning Church and was preceded in death by her grandson, Shane Lawson.

Survivors are her daughter, Laura Lawson (Jesse Lee) of Ludowici, and son, Lawrence O’Toole (Antinetta) of Walpole, MA; grandchildren, Michela O’Toole, L. J. O’Toole, Nicole Lawson, and Jesse Lawson; great-grandchildren, Connor, Kayden, Charlie, and Cole; and several nieces and nephews.

No public services are planned.

Family and friends may sign the online register at www.howardfuneralga.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Howard Funeral Home of Ludowici.

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