Obituary of Donna LaMarsh
LaMarsh, Donna Jane
A resident of Chatham, Donna Jane LaMarsh passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Meadow Park Nursing Home in her 83rd year.
Born in Harwich Township on August 30, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Morley & Beulah (nee Hart) Marlatt.
Beloved mother of Leanna LaMarsh and her partner Don Gillanders, Michael LaMarsh and his wife Michelle, and Debra Wright and her husband Wayne.
Grandmother of Melissa & Shawn Perry, Bridgette LaMarsh & Jamie Eldridge, Dylan Turato-Wright, Kyle Turato-Wright and great-grandmother of Abrielle, Brysen, Lynkinn, Bree-Lynn, Mason, & Rowan.
Sister of the late John Marlatt.
Donna was a proud member of over 25 years of the Women of the Moose.
Family to receive friends on Monday, July 29, 2019 at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Women of the Moose Service to take place at 7:30 pm. Funeral Service for Donna will be held at 11:00 am at the Funeral Home on Tuesday. Cremation to take place with a Private Interment at a later date.
In memory of Donna, donations may be made to the Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham
519 351 2040
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