Donna J. Griffin
July 25, 1946 – November 15, 2018
Memorial Donation
Donna Jean Griffin, resident of North Vermilion (Buttertown, AB) was born to Elsie (nee Ellerman) & Don McEachern in Toronto (ON) on July 25, 1946. She passed away on November 15, 2018 in High Level (AB) at 72 years of age.
Donna was a Health Care professional who was entrenched in her work. At 40, she returned to school and completed university studies to work as a nurse. She and Charlie moved to northern Alberta in 1990, of which her new roots allowed her to embrace her new community in the province’s MacKenzie region.
She is survived by her children Wayne of Edmonton (AB), Dean of Ottawa (ON), Deirdre (Shawn) MacKenzie of Widewater (AB); 6 grandchildren; and, her husband Charlie.
No Celebration of Life will take place, in accordance to Donna’s modest wishes.
A donation may be made in Donna’s memory to either Caritas (Covenant) Hospital Foundation or Salvation Army.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donna J Griffin July 25 1946 November 15 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Peace River, Province: Alberta
To: Wayne, Dean, Dierdre, Pat, May & Families: Donna was my dearest friend and buddy for life, so no matter that we lived so far apart or months went past without communicating, our friendship never wavered and I never had another friend as dear to me as your Momma. My heart aches for you Wayne, Dean, Dierdre, Pat, May and all of your families as I know how special Donna was to each of you. Her determination and passion for the wellbeing of others was a blessing to all whose lives she touched. I always marvelled to read of her adventures when she’d write her epic tales of her experiences in the TallCree reserve, how they must have adored her. I am privileged to have been a part of Donna’s life … her departure will leave a huge void but she is no longer suffering ~ she is soaring with the angels now ~ my heart goes out to each of you for your loss…..with huge heart hugs, Karen (Burdock) Archer ❤️