(nee Kubasiewicz) of Detroit, died Saturday, December 11, 2010, of Pancreatic Cancer.

She was born August 8, 1929 in Hamtramck, Michigan to Zofia (Miskowicz) and Michael Kubasiewicz. She was predeceased by her parents, and her brother Walter Kubasiewicz. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Michael, daughters Michaella (Jer) Jacoby and Megan (Ken) Miller, grandchildren Caitlin (Andy) Brown and Brennan, and great-grandchildren Asher Brown and Jada Brown. She is also survived by her brother Edward (Anita) Kubasiewicz , her sister Leocadia (Delbert) LeFave, many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, and many cherished friends. Donatha will be missed by all who knew her.

Donatha attended Felician Academy and graduated with valedictory honors in the second graduating class from Our Lady of Mercy High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree magna cum laude from Mercy College. Throughout her schooling, she achieved many leadership roles. Donatha loved The Arts as a pianist, a writer, an artist and a thespian. She married Michael D. Mainguth, 59 years ago, on July 4, 1951 and they moved to New York where she pursued a Masters Degree at Fordham University. While attending school and living in Greenwich Village, she modeled and pursued a career at CBS in radio and television (Sunday morning news shows) and the theatre. After returning to Detroit in 1956, she joined the Speech and Drama Dept. at Mercy College where she taught speech, theatre and dance for several years. In the 70's Donatha built V.I.P. Modeling Agency in Detroit. Years later she formed, along with partner Kay Wisok, Photos Etcetera where she was the premier photo stylist in Detroit. Her artistic styling was seen in ads and catalogues on national products and in print across America. Clients included: Kmart, J.L. Hudson, Rubbermaid, FTD, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Pontiac, Lincoln Mercury, Ford, Life Magazine. Food styling clients include: Big Boys, Little Caesars (TV), Country Crock, McDonalds (TV), Coca-Cola, Burger King.

Donatha was headquartered at EKO Studios in Royal Oak.

Memorial Mass Saturday 9:30 AM at St. Aidan Catholic Church, 17500 Farmington Rd., Livonia. Rev. Fr. Kevin T. Thomas will officiate. The family will receive friends at Church starting at 9 AM.

Donations may be made in memory of Donatha M. Mainguth to the new chapel at Marywood Nursing Care Center (non-profit, founded and guided by the Felician Sisters of Livonia) 36975 Five Mile Road Livonia,MI 48154.