Donna Fitzgerald

Donna Jurhee (Jackson) Fitzgerald, 68, went to her home with the Lord on June 5, 2008, after losing her 9 year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 15, 1939, in OKC, OK to Edgar A. and Eula P. (Bowman) Jackson. She was their only child. Her young years were spent in OKC at Linwood Elementary. She moved to Elk City, OK for three years returning to OKC in 5th grade at Horace Mann and Linwood, 7th thru 9th were at Taft, 10th at Classen and graduating in 1957 from the new NW Classen High School. Donna was very active as a member of the Rainbow Girls from 1953 to 1957 attaining the position of Worthy Advisor when the membership had over 750 members. She attended OSU in 1957 and 1958, where she worked in the library. On Mar. 28, 1959 she married Richard (Dick) Fitzgerald and headed to San Diego, CA, where Dick served four years in the Navy. After Dick's service they moved to the Los Angeles area, where she worked for North American Aviation, her first association with aviation, which would later become a large part of her life. In Feb. of 1963, they adopted two day old son, Darren Lee. They returned to OKC when he was 8 and 1/2 months old. Six years later they adopted 10 week old son, Donald Wayne. She worked for different lawyers, including Camen C. Harris before working for the State Labor Department. In 1978, she began a 30 year career at FAA retiring Jan. 3, 2007. She was very active with the American Business Women's Association since 1978, holding offices in Yukon and OKC Al-lu-we chapter. She was elected ABWA Area Council Woman of the Year in 2007. Donna was also active in Eastern Star. Her life was centered around her husband, two sons, four grandchildren, church and the NW Classen reunion and alumni association. She is survived by husband Richard son Darren Lee, son Donald Wayne and wife Vanessa grandchildren: Cameron Lee, Trevor Allen, Destiny Haley, Gage Lee and Destiny's sister, Sadie Cecil all of the OKC area brothers-in-law, Dennis Lee and wife Sharon Fitzgerald of Gibsonburg, OH, Fredrick Guy and wife Linda Fitzgerald of Clyde, OH sisters-in-law, Joanne Gale and husband Douglas Green of Scottsdale, AZ., Sheila Kaye and husband Jim Long of Fremont, OH., and many nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Faith Hospice, 7512 N. Broadway Extension, OKC, OK 73116. Viewing will be Sun. 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Mon. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Mon., June 9, 2008 at Church of Christ-South Yukon, 11700 NW 10th, Yukon, with interment following at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, 7801 NW Expressway in OKC.