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Donna Kay McBride

1938 - 2024

BORN

1938

DIED

2024

Donna McBride Obituary

Donna Kay McBride

Millers Falls, MA - Donna Kay (Davis) (Johnson) McBride born June 25, 1938 passed peacefully at home with her daughter on May 20, 2024. She married James Martin McBride in 1969 and moved to Eaton Rapids, MI where she and James became very active members of the community.

Donna managed James' successful campaign for Mayor in the mid 70's. She also managed Claudia Brown's successful campaign for City Council. She was the chair of the ER Redistricting committee. Donna was a member of the ER hospital auxiliary and a member of the U&I club. She hosted the ERHS Senior tea for several years. Donna was instrumental in cataloging graves in the Eaton Co. cemeteries, and many other civic activities.

She leaves behind her daughter Brenda (Johnson) Harvey of Millers Falls, MA, 3 granddaughters Hannah Harvey of Morehead Beach, NC, Halle Harvey of West Springfield, MA and Hattie Harvey and her partner Kevan Bordner of Northfield, MA. 2 great grandchildren Calvan and Blair Bordner, her sisters Bess Wiggins of Midland,MI and Mona Miller of FL, and many nieces and nephews.

Donna was predeceased by her husband of 53 years James, her brothers John and Grant Davis, her sisters Shirley Emmendorfer and Irene Howe.

The family would like to thank the staff at Pioneer Valley Hospice for their compassion and care.

Please join us for a celebration of life on Wednesdaya, June 26, 2024 from 2 - 5pm at the Elks Lodge in Turners Falls, MA.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Recorder on Jun. 21, 2024.

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