Donna E Matthews

Donna Matthews, 60, of Woodstock, GA passed away peacefully at home May 2, 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Eleanor Dallinger. Donna is survived by her husband, Dr. Graham Matthews, loving sons, Sean and Christopher, father, Edward Dallinger and sister and brother-in-law, Sandra and Brett Crew. Donna was born on January 6, 1954 in Winnipeg. After graduating from St. Mary’s Academy, Donna attended the University of Manitoba where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1974, Donna and Graham were wed. Donna continued her studies at the University of Manitoba, obtaining her LL.B. in 1977. She then spent several years enjoyably practicing law with her uncle Frank Cvitkovitch’s firm, MacInnes, Burbidge, while starting a family. A change in career paths led to a Bachelor of Education degree in 1993. Tiring of Manitoba winters, the family moved to Georgia in 1996. Donna has delighted over the last several years in teaching at Eaton Academy in Roswell, GA. The greatest joys of Donna’s life were raising her two sons, travelling with her family, and reading on the porch, surrounded by her adoring cats. A memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday June 21st at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ignatius Church, 255 Stafford Street, with a reception to follow in the Church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Donna to the Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Winnipeg, MB R3T 0R3, www.winnipeghumanesocietydonor.ca.

Arrangements under the direction of Woodstock Funeral Home, Woodstock, GA.