Donna Wallace Obituary
Donna M Wallace, of St. Paul, MN, departed this world peacefully after 71 years in the evening of August 10, 2024, after a brief illness.
She received her master’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin, her bachelor's degree from Ohio State University and graduated high school from Niagara Falls High School in 1961.
Donna was born May 27, 1953, to Gordon and Blach Wallace in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, and later moving and growing up in Niagara Falls, New York. Donna worked as a Mental Health Case worker and counselor. Her love for others made her excel in her career, she could strike up a conversation with anyone and always saw the silver lining in every situation. Her sense of humor stood out as well as her handbags. She had a sincere love for her cats through the years, she also loved music, collecting feathers, and Hamms. Donna was spiritual and extremely intelligent, she knew almost all the answers on Jeopardy.
Donna is survived by her brother, Conrad Vout of New York; and a cousin, Rusty (Marlene) Shavalier of Canada and many friends that became her family in Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her parents, and an infant son, Tyler.
A private Celebration of Life will be held for Donna.
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