Donna Sisson

Donna Sisson obituary, Richmond, VA

Donna Sisson

Donna Sisson Obituary

Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Dec. 16, 2010.
SISSON, Donna J., passed from this life to heaven on December 10, 2010 at her home following a long illness. She was surrounded by family and friends at the time. She was preceded in death by her brother, Freddie Lollo. She is survived by her husband, Tom Sisson; parents, Frederick and Donna Lollo; a sister, Sharon Lancaster; daughters, Julie and Kelly and their husbands, Robert Robertson and Clifton Wellman, respectively; granddaughter, Ashly Robertson; nieces, Kim Didra, Katy Packett and Amy Hurt; two great-nieces and one great-nephew. A private graveside service will be held at Signal Hill Cemetery in Hanover County, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory for gall bladder and bile duct cancer research at Johns Hopkins by sending your tax-deductible contribution payable to Biliary Cancer Research c/o Dr. Pedram Argani, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Weinberg/Room 2242, 401 Broadway, Baltimore, Md. 21231-2410.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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December 19, 2010

Beverly James posted to the memorial.

December 17, 2010

Janice Moses posted to the memorial.

December 16, 2010

Robert Robertson posted to the memorial.

Beverly James

December 19, 2010

Oh my gosh I just found out about Donna. I didn't know she was ill. You have my deepest sympathy. This is her cousin Beverly Lollo James. Could Uncle Fred and Aunt Donna contact me please.

Janice Moses

December 17, 2010

Tom, I am so very sorry for your loss.

Robert Robertson

December 16, 2010

Donna was a beautiful woman inside and out. She is loved by her family and friends. We will keep her in our hearts and our minds. We will miss her greatly.

Clifton Wellman

December 16, 2010

Thank you for making my life better and showing me your love. You and Tom mean the world to me. Thank you for opening your heart and giving Kelly and me your support. Clifton Wellman

Ashly Robertson

December 16, 2010

Forever my Dreama. There'll never be another quite like her.

Jennie Derby

December 16, 2010

Tom,
I will always remember Donna's great sense of humor and strong spirit with fondness. She will be missed.
With sympathy,

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