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Donna Purkey Obituary
- - Donna Burns Purkey, age 75, passed away peacefully after a long brave fight with multiple myeloma on August 5, 2018. She was born in Toronto, Ontario the daughter of Chester and Kathleen Burns. Donna is survived by her husband Hal, her children Michael and David (Joanna) her brother Stewart and sister Sandie as well as many nieces and nephews.
Donna met Hal in Munich, Germany in 1965. They were married in 1967 after they returned home, she from a year long trip and Hal from the army. Besides being devoted to her family Donna was a world class curler. She competed in the Women's World Championships in 1982 and the Senior Women's World in 2002 and 2007. Donna brightened the life of all she touched and will be missed across the United States, Canada and Scotland.
A service will be held in mid-October in Gore Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Anyone considering a donation in her honor may go to USWCA.org and touch the donation button. She served as president of the USWCA and was on it's Board for many years.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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August 13, 2018
She was a very kind lady, she loved her curling, she invited me a few times to watch. It was exciting and the enthusiasm was catching. May you rest in peace, you will be missed
August 11, 2018
May the love of friends and family comfort you during this difficult time of grief Matthew 5:4.
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