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1916
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2025
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Donna Gandara Obituary
September 7, 1916 - March 5, 2025
Donna,108, passed away at home. Whitesitt Funeral Home is caring for the family. Services Saturday, March 22nd, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hamilton, rosary at 10:30 a.m., mass 11:00, reception noon, burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, Stevensville 2:30 p.m.
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Ed White
March 17, 2025
Gloria Gandara was a classmate of mine. I recall the first time I met Donna. I was probably in the 8th grade. She was with Gloria downtown, and she was a very friendly person. I then reconnected when I returned to Hamilton after I retired. For a while, we would see her and Delores after coffee after mass. I remember asking Gloria how she was, and I can recall her telling me Donna was mowing the lawn with her riding lawn mower. I just found her to be the most fascinating individual I had met. She always seemed upbeat. I would have never believed she was over 100 because she was as sharp as a tack.
Melynda (Mindy) Munoz
March 15, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Golda Weber
March 15, 2025
I went to school with one of Donna´s daughters. One of my very fond memories was enjoying Donna´s homemade tortillas. It didn´t matter what time of day you visited, she fixed a mouth watering tortilla stuffed with refried beans. Other memories were Donna bent over weeding the huge garden. She will be very much missed.
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