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Donna Marriott, Wife of Marriott Chairman Emeritus, Dies at 90

Donna Rae Garff Marriott shaped Marriott International’s culture with her values of service and care and led key community initiatives including the American Heart Association fundraiser.

  • In Maryland, Marriott International announced on Dec. 31, 2025, that Donna Rae Garff Marriott died peacefully on December 30, 2025, at age 90, calling her a cherished wife and mother.
  • Donna Rae Garff Marriott was born June 10, 1935 in Evanston, Illinois, raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, attended the University of Utah, and married J.W. "Bill" Marriott Jr. in 1955, recently celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.
  • Survivors include her children Debbie, John, and David; she raised three children, kept family traditions, and is survived by 15 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and sisters Joanne and Linda .
  • Bill Marriott said a private memorial will be held for family and close friends, following Marriott International's description of her as a community leader who shaped those around her.
  • Marriott International said her lasting legacy of service and care shaped the company culture, which spans over 9,700 properties in 143 countries and territories, and the family requested contributions to the American Heart Association.
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Donna Rae Garff Marriott, Cherished Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Community Leader, Passes Away at Age 90

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International announces with deep sadness the passing of Donna Rae Garff Marriott, a woman of grace, faith, and unwavering devotion to family. Mrs. Marriott passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, surrounded…

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