DANCY, Donna Lorraine (Docken), age 82 passed away peacefully after a short illness at the Kamloops Regional Hospital on Friday, December 31st, 2021. She was born February 2, 1939 in Loon Lake Saskatchewan.
Donna was a life long “healer” who spent 34 years as a Registered Nurse working clinics, ICU, CCU and Surgical wards before retiring in 1995. Donna graduated Nursing at St. Paul’s Hospital in Saskatoon Saskatchewan in 1961.
Donna was a pillar in her community and volunteered numerous hours and efforts to put on countless events. She did this with a smile and laughter while encouraging others to jump right in as well. Donna was a compassionate community person, and her home was always open to visitors. She spent countless hours happily volunteering at the Lakeview Community Centre in Anglemont, BC.
Donna was extremely creative, industrious, and had a love for crafts. She enjoyed cooking, baking, crocheting, sewing, gardening, and there was nothing she couldn’t do. Donna tirelessly partnered with Vern in all of their work endeavours constructing numerous projects on their home and properties. She learned her propensity to challenge any task from her family growing up in rural Saskatchewan and having to do things from scratch or the hard way. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend who loved to entertain, dance, and rejoice.
Donna is survived by her high school sweetheart Vern who were married in Meadow Lake, SK in 1961, and just recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past August 5th. She also leaves behind her children Darwyn (Jane), Terry (Brenda), Dwight (Karen), 4 grandchildren Kammryn (Emma), Cullen (Holly), MacLean, and Danielle. Donna also leaves behind her loving sisters Gwenda “Merdle” Kirilenko (Lloyd), Thelma Docken (Conrad), Doris Phoenix (Ray), Elaine “Cinder” Blaney (Bill), Brother Jack Phoenix (Julie), and numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends. Donna was predeceased by her parents Oscar and Clara Docken, her stepmother Dorothy Docken, and her brothers Conrad Docken, Ray Phoenix, and Bob Phoenix.
Vern would like to extend his very grateful thanks to the tremendous staff at the Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital for their professional and compassionate care they gave Donna. She spoke so very highly of the quality and love she received, and felt like family when in their care. Vern would also like to thank Dr. Joslyn Conley and Dr. Kathryn Scobie for the personal care they gave Donna during her treatments.
Donna chose to be cremated, and the Family will announce the celebration of life plans upon final details.
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Death notice for the town of: Kamloops, Province: Colombie britanique