Natalie Baran, 54, of Shallotte, NC passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the Bolivia Health & Rehab Center, following a time of declining health.

Natalie was born in Trenton, NJ on July 24, 1971, and was a daughter of the late Anatole and Elena Nikiforow Donetz.

Surviving are her loving daughter, Emily Baran (Jacob Chabra); a sister, Tanya Cheff (Robert) and a brother, Anatole Donetz (Karla).

A private memorial service is planned for a later date.

The family requests that donations be made in her name to the Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-JDRF) at PO Box 502, Hagerstown, MD,  21741-5021, https://www.breakthrought1d.org/ways-to-give/

Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

Michael J Fulwood Funeral & Cremation Service