Donna Lucille (McPhee) Grace
Born In: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: April 10th, 2010
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we, the family of Donna Lucille Grace (McPhee) announce her peaceful passing on April 10, 2010, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Born in New Waterford, she was the daughter of Florence Hogan (McPhee) and the late James McPhee.
Donna was predeceased by her daughter, Nicole Catherine Grace.
Donna leaves behind her husband, Brian Grace; three sons, Brian (Georgina), New Waterford, Jason (Antoinette) and Garrett (Cheryl), Alberta; eight grandchildren; one great-granddaughter, also the sunshine of her morning, Krista Jennex; her beloved Clœy; as well as one sister, Jo-Ann Jennex-Desin (Bill); three brothers, James (Fern), Robert (Angie), New Waterford, Stephen (Kelli), Alberta; stepfather, Patrick Hogan; many special nieces, nephews, friends and family.
Donna worked with the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital's dietary staff before her long, courageous battle with her illness. She was a proud member of the Parish of Saint Leonard, the New Waterford Lioness club and other volunteer organizations.
God saw you getting tired,
When a cure was not to be,
He closed his arms around you,
And whispered, "Come to Me".
In tears we saw you sinking,
We watched you fade away,
Our hearts were almost broken,
You fought so hard to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping,
So peacefully free from pain,
We could not wish you back,
To suffer so again,
So keep your arms around her Lord,
And give her special care,
Make up for all she suffered,
And all that seemed unfair.
As requested, a private family visitation will take place at the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home in New Waterford. The funeral mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Leonard's Church, Mt. Carmel Avenue, New Waterford. Cremation to follow with interment in the parish cemetery at a later date. Following the funeral mass, all are invited to join the family for fellowship at the Army/Navy/Air Force Hall.
As an expression of sympathy for Donna, donations in her memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Lung Association.
Online condolences to the family can also be expressed through the funeral home website www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
