Donna Jean Munroe

Donna was born in Calgary and graduated from Western Canada High School. As a young lady Donna was hired by Air Canada and was a Flight Attendant based in Toronto. After their Marriage Bruce and Donna lived in Calgary from 1965 to 1976 where Donna worked as a Paralegal. In 1977 Donna and children Melanie and David moved to Iran where Bruce was flying for Osco. Donna and her children escaped Iran at the peak of the revolution.

Donna enjoyed more memorable trips taken to Kenya and the Seychelles when Bruce was based in Nairobi.

Donna and Bruce finished their working careers in Calgary and moved to Kelowna in 2003. Donna was an avid golfer and enjoyed all the courses in the Okanagan. Donna and Bruce also loved the winters in Arizona until Donna was stricken with an extremely rare neurological condition 3 years ago and turned out to be an aggressive cancer. Donna battled these ailments with great courage.

Donna was predeceased by her parents Donald and Isobel, her brother Norman and her beloved son Davey. Donna opted for cremation and her ashes will be placed beside Dave in the family plot at Lakeview Cemetery.

Donna is survived by her husband Bruce, daughter Melanie (Mitch) and grandchildren Amanda, Jake, Cailey, Kaylynn and Kaden as well as nieces Debbie and Marie.

The Munroe family would like to thank all the wonderful folks at the Hospice who were so kind to Donna. Also, special thanks to Donna's doctor, Mike Bobyn who visited Donna several times at the Hospice to provide solace and comfort.

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