Donna Lockerby-Phillips

Donna Lockerby-Phillips obituary

Donna Lockerby-Phillips

Donna Lockerby-Phillips Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 6, 2025.
It is with great sadness that the family of Donna Lockerby-Phillips announces her passing on September 27, 2025 at Halifax Hospice Care Center in Edgewater, Florida at the age of 73.

Donna was born in St. Albans, Vermont on January 14, 1952 the daughter of Donald and Diane Lockerby.

She spent much of her adult life in Isle La Motte, Vermont, before making Florida her permanent home for the last 25 years.

Donna loved spending time with her family. Some of her happiest moments were baking cookies with her grandsons, Kyler and Kellan, and enjoying Saturday morning coffee with her sisters, Carlene and Jane.

Donna is survived by her children Krista Rowe (Steve) of Isle La Motte, Vermont, Peter Carson (Sarah) of St. Albans, Vermont, Patrick Carson (Carol) of Titusville, Florida. Grandchildren, Cody Rowe (Taylor), Jesse Rowe (Lucille),

Kamen & Kennedy Carson, Kyler & Kellan Carson.

Great-grandchildren, Maddilyn & Mila Rowe and Merritt Rowe.

She is further survived by her sisters, Rebecca (Harold) Torre of Milton, VT, Carlene (Joe) Barber, Jane (Jim) Duggan both of Edgewater, FL and brother Tom (Julie) Lockerby of Mint Hill, NC, along with many beloved nieces and nephews.

Donna was preceded in death by her husband John Phillips, her parents Donald and Diane Lockerby, and her sisters Karen Cantell and Rosemary Mayo.

There will be no services in keeping with Donna's wishes.

If you wish to honor Donna's memory, please consider a donation in her name to: American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 6704
Hagerstown, MD 21741

https://donate.cancer.org

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