Donna Mary Cowlin

Donna Mary Cowlin of North Vancouver passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, at Lions Gate Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was 87 years old.

Donna was born in 1937 in Trail, BC, to Percival and Kathleen Creech. In 1959 she married her Castlegar sweetheart, Thomas (Bud) Cowlin, who predeceased her in 2014 after nearly 55 years of marriage.

Donna is survived by her daughters Sandra (Bill) and Deanne (Tony), fiver grandchildren (Kristen, Caitlin, Rhys, Kyle, Matthew), an extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, and a network of good friends with whom she kept in contact with over the years.

The family extends it's heartfelt gratitude to the palliative care staff at Lions Gate Hospital for their kind treatment of Donna in her final days. Special thanks to Dr. Sasha Smiljanic at LGH's Oncology Department for his thorough and compassionate treatment of both Donna and Bud over the years.

In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in Donna's name to the Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated.

A celebration of Life for Donna will be held on July 7, 2024.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more information.