Laura M. Donahue Fisher

Laura M. Donahue Fisher, 77, of Orlando, FL, passed away on June 3, 2013 peacefully under hospice care with her loving children at her bedside. Her funeral is open to family and friends and will be held on Saturday, June 8th, with visitation / viewing at 11 AM and funeral service at 12 PM, at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806, (407) 898-2561. Interment will immediately follow the funeral service at Greenwood Cemetery.

Laura was born in Orlando on March 23, 1936, graduated from Orlando High School, and lived in Orlando all her life. She is predeceased by her parents, Albert Purvis Donahue and Nettie Myrtle Bowers.

Laura was the youngest of six children and is predeceased by all of them. Her brothers were Louis, Francis, Paul and Albert Donahue, and her sister was Lila Partridge. She also had twin infant sisters that died at birth with their mother when Laura was two years old.

Laura is survived by her six loving children - Debi Woods, Deanna Kaye Gibson, Michael Bass, Mark Phillips, Lori Tantillo, and Brian Hurley. She is also survived by 12 beloved grandchildren and 14 treasured great grandchildren, and will be forever remembered by many friends and other family members whom were blessed to know her.

Laura was a devout Christian whose faith in and commitment to God and Jesus Christ provided her strength and guidance throughout her entire life. Undoubtedly, she is now rejoicing in heaven with the angels. In addition to her devotion to God, Laura enjoyed singing opera and classical music, playing the piano, and spending time with her family. She also loved animals, especially horses. She touched the lives of countless people through her love, concern and generosity, and was able to maintain her wonderful sense of humor while battling chronic health issues over the past several years. Her strength and will to live that she displayed was amazing and truly inspirational.

The family of Laura M. Donahue Fisher wishes to provide a "very special thank you" to Beth Laverty with Dr. Gary Lehman's office for Beth's incredible love and relentless care, to the staff at The Commons at Orlando Lutheran Towers for their dedicated care provided to Laura over the past 5 years, and to Cornerstone Hospice for making the last few weeks of Laura's life comfortable and peaceful.