DONNA ALTA FLETCHER (NIXON)

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DONNA ALTA FLETCHER (nee NIXON) July 16, 1930 April 13, 2011 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna Fletcher, beloved wife of Fletch, at the Victoria General Hospital on April 13, 2011, surrounded by her family. She loved life and fought until the end. Donna was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan to Melvin and Thelma Nixon and grew up in Abbey. She married Fletch October 24, 1953 and they were inseparable for 57 years. She was the loving mom to Karen, Barb and Kim. Donna lived a full and busy life raising her girls, working at Scotiabank and the Pinecrest Seniors Home, curling, golfing, and dancing the night away with dad. She kept a spotless home and shared her love with family and friends through her delicious baking and cooking. Her hands were never idle as she created beautiful needle work, clothes, Halloween costumes and her famous scrubbies. She loved her homes, whether in Winnipeg, Kenora, on Loch Bay, in Paradise Village, summers at Falcon Lake, and she particularly loved her 21 years wintering in Mesa, Arizona. Mom was active in her community serving as president of the Kenora Lion's Club and president of the Fort Rouge Curling Club ladies curling league. A keen competitor, mom was an outstanding high school athlete and even played tennis with family friend Tommy Douglas. She loved to golf, curl, play bridge, and play the piano. Mom was on the Senior Ladies Ontario provincial curling championship team in 1985. Donna was predeceased by her parents Mel and Thelma Nixon, her sister Evelyn Johnson, her brothers Red Nixon and Bob Nixon, her in-laws Ed and Irene Fletcher, brother-in-law Everett Fletcher and son-in-law Ed Allen. Mom will be remembered and deeply missed by her husband Fletch, daughters Karen Fletcher and Dick Forbes, Barb Fletcher and Eric Palabroda, Kim and Roy Denomme, grandchildren Emily and Martin Palabroda, Kate (Garrett) and Joe Denomme, great-grandson James Fletcher Lair, sister Jean and Merril McNichol, brother Bill and Helen Nixon, brother-in-law Allen Fletcher (Errol), sister-in-law Maureen Fletcher, many loved nieces, nephews, and many dear and loved friends. Donna loved animals, if friends so desire they can make a donation in her memory to the Winnipeg Humane Society or to the Heart and Stroke Association. Honorary pallbearers are Merril McNichol, Bill Nixon, Allen Fletcher, Ian Cuthbertson, Jim Mezzarobba, Joe Denomme, and Martin Palabroda. Special thanks to her family physician Patrick Fredette, the staff at the Victoria Hospital 4 South particularly Adam from Spiritual Care, and Priest Diane Guilford from St. Stephen's Church. Thank you to everyone for their prayers for mom and for us. A celebration of Donna's life will be held at Green Acres Funeral home at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2011. GREEN ACRES Funeral Home and Cemetery 1 Green Acres Lane, Springfield (204) 222-3241 Hwy #1 East inside the Perimeter at Winnipeg Condolences may be sent to: www.greenacresfuneralhome.com

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As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 16, 2011