Obituary of Donna Marie Douglas

Thank you for joining us today to celebrate Mom's life and to help ease the sadness of her death. Before she passed Mom gave us orders (I bet you find it hard to believe that she would give us orders!) Anyway, she gave us orders not fuss and to keep things short and sweet. Well Mom, just like you and just like you ordered this eulogy is short and sweet. As you all know, Mom was a pint sized dynamo that didn't give up on anything in her entire life. She especially fought hard at the end when the battle was the greatest and she was at her weakest. Mom was born August 21, 1939 in Toronto, Ontario. She was one of 11 children and the youngest girl. In 1948 she moved, with her Mom and the younger children, to Vancouver. In 1955 she again moved. This time the move was to the East Pine area, with her Mom, Step-Father and younger brothers. In 1956 she met and married Dad. In a short period of time she became the mother of two girls as I was born in 1957 and Helen was born in 1958. There was much happiness when Kirk came along in 1965. Mom spent most of her married life in or around the Chetwynd area. She was a loving partner to Dad and a dedicated and devoted mother. She cared about and enjoyed everything that happened in the lives of her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Mom had volunteered in many organizations, especially those that we kids were involved in, like Minor Ball, Minor Hockey, Ski Club and Brownies. Mom was known to crochet beautiful doilies and to bake delicious butter tarts for many bake sales and raffles. She was also a member of the Royal Purple, the Square Dance Club and did the books for the church for a long time. If that wasn't enough she also had a very satisfying career working at Canfor for 26 years, retiring in 1996. Mom and Dad took up golfing late in life and instantly were hooked. Many days their blue cart would go around the course several times. If the weather was nice, they would play until one or the other of them would tire out. It was such a disappointment to Mom when she had to quit because her arthritis just wouldn't allow her to do it anymore. Mom would not want us to be sad or to cry, she would tell us how thankful we should be to be surrounded by family and friends today. To be thankful too for all those that touched her in life and those that contributed to her care when that life was slipping away. Sure, she would want us to think of her often but she would want us to carry on and enjoy life too. To remember the wonderful times we had together as her family grew to include the Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. We know that Mom is in a much better place now, being gently cared for by God. She is able to breathe freely and to move easily without the immense effort she had to put forth. She's in a place where she is once again strong with no aches or pains and her little body is no longer so frail. Where she is watching over us and still gently giving us orders as we go on with our lives without her! We will always remember her special smile and her caring heart. We will cherish that she was always there for Dad and us through good and bad times, no matter what. We will always remember Mom because there will never be another one to replace her in our hearts or the love we will always have for her. Mom never said goodbye to the Grandchildren when they were leaving after a visit. She always said "I will see you next time." And so Mom we will not say goodbye but "We too, will see you next time!" Donna passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 in Chetwynd, BC at the age of 71 years. A Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Fr. Vener Sabocan officiated. Interment followed in the Tuscoola Mountain Cemetery. Donna was predeceased by; her mother Anne, father Alfred, step-father Fred, brothers Sonny, Mike & Fred, sisters Norma & Terry. She is survived by; her husband Jim, daughter Terry (Jack) & Family, daughter Helen & Family, son Kirk (Melanie) & Family, brothers John & Bill, sisters May, Pat & Margaret, numerous nieces & nephews, seven grandchildren & six great grandchildren.