Obituaries
Donna “Renee” Calisto (1963 – 2025)
Donna “Renee” Calisto, 62, of Woodville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Renee was born on August 26, 1963, in Front Royal, Virginia, to the late Norman “Grady” and Doris Nicholson Vest. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Grady “Allen” Vest. Renee worked in customer service for grocery stores, usually in the deli. She enjoyed life and spending time with her grandsons. She was a great support to her daughter over her lifetime. Her surviving family will miss her very much.
Survivors include her daughter, Nikki Shondale Calisto, sister, Christal Werner, two grandsons, Anthony Ashe and Wyatt Ashe, and her lifetime companion, David Calisto.
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