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Donna Cahoon Obituary
Suddenly on Wednesday, November 7, 2001 at Fairfax Hospital. Beloved mother of Fletcher. Donna is survived by a plethora of immediate and extended family in Gloucester, MA, Atlanta, Ga, Newark, NJ, Rochester, NY, and northern Virginia. Please join us as we celebrate Donna's life Sunday, November 11, at 3 p.m. EVERLY FUNERAL HOME, 10565 Main St., Fairfax, VA. Memorial donations in c/o John Felker, P.O. Box 3693, Fairfax, VA for the M. Fletcher Cahoon Scholarship Fund, to Special Olympics, or the American Heart Association in Donna's name.
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Melyssa Jaskiewicz
May 1, 2019
Hey Fletch,
So sorry to hear about your mom.
Melyssa Jaskiewicz (Ferber)
Nada Breidinger
April 4, 2006
Fletcher
Just thought of looking your Mum up because it has been years...I was your teacher at the montessori in Princeton I am absolutely shocked.Please e-mail me so we can talk and my deepest sympathies.
Nada Yanni(Breidinger)
Caz Alban
December 9, 2001
Family and Friends,
I knew Donna for quite some time, and always considered her to be a great friend. I was saddened to learn of her passing. I did not find out about it until December 8, 2001, and was utterly shocked. I will always hold some great memories of Friday and Saturday nights at Winfields, and the fourth of July parades.
Janis Hernandez
November 27, 2001
Dear Fletch and NVPG Family:
What a shock it was to learn of the sudden passing of someone so energetic and outgoing as Donna. There was never a dull moment when she was in the room! She seemed to love her work with NVPG and inspired us all to do our best. At our last meeting she said she hoped to make all our parties next year. I know she will succeed - we will feel her presence at each and every one!
Janis Hernandez
Lake Braddock ANGP Chairperson
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Sue Davis
November 15, 2001
I am deeply saddened by Donna's sudden passing.She was a dear client
on mine for many years and was so
very easy going and such a nice person. Donna, you will be missed.May God Bless you and your
family. Fletch,even though I don't know you or never met you- your Mom
will always be with you in your heart. My prayers are with you Fletch always.
Marilyn Weiss
November 14, 2001
Wow! What will meetings be like without Donna's wonderful zany approach to everything? NVPG will miss her. I will miss her. My thoughts and prayers are with all the family...including the All Night Grad families! Marilyn, Lee High School
Marjorie Curia
November 14, 2001
I was shocked and saddened to learn of Donna's death. I have had the priviledge of knowing her for only two short years while serving with her on Northern Virginia Project Graduation, but I will truly miss her. She was the heart and soul of NVPG - it will be hard job to carry on without her joy and enthusiasm!
Kristin Dabney
November 14, 2001
Fletch,
My first memory of your mom is when I was ten. The bus stop was behind your home and as we left the bus a bully started calling me a goody goody. I was rather quiet and would never have known how to defend myself, but out of nowhere your mom appeared and listed twenty-seven reasons why being a goody goody was cool. I stood in awe of her, my new hero.
Twenty-three years later there are many more memories and they always involve laughter - making baklava in her kitchen, the dough-delights stand at the fair, introducing us to fresh lobsta from Glousta, Princeton as our half way stop as my parents took me to and from college, loaning me her red suede tassled jacket for a friend's ho-down, and on and on. But the most tangible are the backpack Caroline carries to school every day, the doll she sleeps with every night and the musical elephant we play each night to get Anna Kate to sleep, all presents from your mom. She was a spectacular women, full of generosity, zest and kindness. You embody all that she was. You have every reason to be very proud of her. She was damn proud of you.
Donna, you will be missed, but your energy will live on and we promise your son will be loved and protected and adored!
Kristin, Lewis, Caroline and Anna Kate Dabney
Anna Marie Morgan
November 14, 2001
To Donna's family & friends,
I did not really know Donna well. As a new chairperson, I have only attended 3 regional meetings. Her enthusiasm, sense of humour and obvious care of kids certainly made those meetings wonderful!!! I know the rest of the committee will sorely miss her as well as those of us in the Operation Graduation community. May the Lord continue to bless her child!
Anna Marie Morgan,
Osbourn Park High School
Chairperson, Manassas, VA
Celeste Sidman
November 14, 2001
Dear friends and family of Donna,
We are deeply saddened by Donna's death. She was an exceptional person. Her contributions to the ALGP organization and to all of us who benefited from her wonderful guidance were incalculable. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
Celeste Sidman, co-chair, ANGP, McLean High School, McLean, VA
Donna Sapp
November 13, 2001
To Donna's Family and Friends
Donna will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her zest for life and her enthusiasm was contagious. She lit up a room when she entered. She was an inspiration to all who knew her.
My prayers and thoughts are with you. From Potomac Sr. High, NVPG Family.
Colleen Brewer
November 13, 2001
Donna was one of the most generous, fun loving person I have ever met. As a fellow ocean/beach lover I enjoyed listening to her talk about her trips to Rehoboth and her enjoyment of watching the ocean. There is now an empty space in my life that I will keep filled with memories of her - I will never forget her.
Herb
November 12, 2001
Donna- You made me smile. You always wore the best hats. May you rest in peace and wear whatever hat you like.
Linda
November 12, 2001
Fletch,
Your Mom has touched my life so very deeply. She was my strength when I was weak and my inspiration when I needed to be shown the way. We shared so many memories filled with lots of fun and laughter, special family moments and even when times of saddness fell upon us we always made it through thanks to your Mom's wonderful outlook on life. Your Mom will remain in my heart and prayers always.
Don't ever forget "Kool Mom" :-)
Lisa Bach
November 12, 2001
Friends & Family,
I am saddened to hear the news of Donna's passing. Donna was a client of mine, one who will be deeply missed. She was always willing to take a leadership role, share her knowledge,and help all those around her. It is my great loss that I never got a chance to know her better. My prayers go out to her friends and family.
Pam Andrews
November 12, 2001
I did not get the chance to get to know Donna as much as I would have liked. But the short time I spent with her was always great. She will be truely missed.
Roger Davis
November 12, 2001
To the friends and family of Donna
Donna will always hold a special place in my heart. She always made me feel better whenever I saw her. She once paid me the greatest complement I've ever been given by anyone, at a time when I really needed it. I'll miss her laugh and her friendship.
To Donna: I promise I'll dance with you again one day...I miss you...
Roger
Nancy Hall
November 12, 2001
I am stunned. I never knew anyone more full of life, with more of herself to give. I looked forward to being in the same room with someone who could revitalize me, remind me of why we knock ourselves out for others, why we work behind the scenes, often unknown and unrecognized. One of the best has been taken from us, no doubt. The Northern Virginia Project Graduation has suffered an irrepairable loss, and a little bit of light has gone from this earth. May our heavenly Father embrace her the way she embraced us here. Our sincerest condolences, Nancy D. Hall, chair, ANGC, Annandale High School
Ruth Furbee
November 12, 2001
To Donna's Family:
Donna will be remembered and missed by many people. She was a vivacious and generous person who gave her all to the people and organizations she cared about. Her boundless energy and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed by the Northern Virginia Project Graduation family.
My thoughts are with you.
Ruth Furbee
Kellee Goldstein
November 10, 2001
Friends and family of Donna,
I've known Donna for what seemed forever, but it was 7 short years. I counted her among my closest of friends and it was with pride that I knew she considered me a friend. So many happy memories flood my brain and the loss I feel will never truly go away. I loved her dearly and will always remember her with tears. Those of laughter and those of our time cut short. Rest in peace, Donna, for that's what you gave us.
kdsg
Patty Royall
November 10, 2001
Dear Fletch,
Your Mother has been a treasured friend to me since the day we met. I met your Mom the year you were graduating from Paul VI. I got her to join NVPG and I have had the honor of working with her ever since. I know that you are a wonderful guy - your Mom and I swapped stories often. Donna has served our community greatly - giving of her heart and spirit. What roudy times I have enjoyed driving over hill and dale, into the night to visit grad parties with your Mom the navigator!
My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Love & prayers, Patty Royall
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