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Donna Anderson, Obituary
She was born in Meriden, Sept. 10, 1962, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Lou Tedoldi Downing, of Wallingford. Donna grew up in Wallingford, attended Hampshire College in Massachusetts and then received her medical degree in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics from Albany Medical College where she completed her residency. Donna was a compassionate healer, practicing medicine in Oil City, Pa., for 15 years. She then practiced at a clinic in Montana and was most recently practicing in Sisseton, S.D. caring for the people on the Indian reservations. Donna was an avid fisherman, loved the outdoors and had a passion for wilderness photography; traveling around the world in pursuit of the perfect photo to share with the family she loved.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Natalie and Harvey Johnson, of Parsippany, N.J., Joanne and Gary Daviau, of Clinton, and Roberta and Paul Gioffre, of Stevensville, Md.; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, William L. Downing.
Her family will receive relatives and friends in The Wallingford Funeral Home, 809 N. Main St. Ext., Wallingford, on Friday, May 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home when the funeral cortege will proceed to Most Holy Trinity Church, 84 N. Colony St., Wallingford, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery in Wallingford. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be sent St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Memories and Condolences
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Kaye Anderson
May 27, 2014
She will be missed here in Sisseton, a good woman taken to soon from this earth. My the angels sing for you in heaven Donna.
May 26, 2014
May the family find strength in the God of all comfort,as you go through these trying times.
Crystal Miller-Williams
May 25, 2014
I am sorry to have heard about this loss. I met Donna on the Indian reservation in Sisseton last year and she was very nice and shared so much about medicine with me. She will be missed.
Melissa White
May 25, 2014
Thank you for your services and compassion to our community as Dr. You will be missed. I send my condolences to your family and friends.
May 25, 2014
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 65:2.
Tony Paguni
May 24, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time. Rest in Eternal Peace Donna.
Gem and family
May 24, 2014
We would like to convey our heartfelt sympathies to the Downing and Anderson families during this time of sorrow. May the God of all comfort, who does not cause
bad things to happen, be with you. We look forward to the time when HE will bring our loved ones back to life and eliminate death forever.
Kris Sattler
May 24, 2014
So sorry for the loss of Donna from this world. I work retail pharmacy, my dealings with Donna were brief but memorable. She filled the air around her with her energy, you couldn't help but to be drawn to her. I knew she had a photography trip planned as I was anxious to see how she saw the world through the lens. She was a gem and will be missed.
Garrett Rigali
May 23, 2014
My heartfelt sympathies go out to Joe, Marylou and the rest of the Downing Family. Donna had a tremendous presence and will be deeply missed!
Robert Oswald
May 23, 2014
Donna and I were friends in high school - she was a truly unique individual, "wild and crazy" in the best possible way, full of life and laughter. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Roberta Angiletta
May 22, 2014
Truly one of a kind. Had some of my best days at Hunters when Donna was working. Thoughts and prayers to her family
ginger magyar
May 22, 2014
so sorry to here of donna's passing, our thoughts are with you all, ginger and john Magyar and the boys from wrinn st., johnny , bill, mike, andy
Jeff Lindauer
May 22, 2014
While I am sorry to say I haven't seen Donna in many years I do find myself thinking of her often. She was my partner and a friend to a young kid just starting out as an EMT at Hunter's. I learned so much from her. She had such a unique teaching style that I am proud to say that I adopted over the years. 26 years after first working with her I am pleased to say that I am a better EMT, Paramedic and wven a better person knowing her. RIP Donna
Stellar Anonye
May 22, 2014
My prayers and thoughts are with the Downing family. I worked with Dr. Anderson in Sisseton, SD. May The Lord comfort you at this time.
Dianne Perrelli
May 22, 2014
My first day working at Hunter's Ambulance, I was fortunate enough to meet Donna. She scared the heck out of me but also instilled her love of EMS into me. She taught me much and challenged me often. I think of her often. She will be missed.
Velez
May 22, 2014
I met Donna at Hunter's she touched my life in many ways..... Condolences and prayers to her family.
May 22, 2014
Prayers to the Donna's family, she will be greatly missed.
Tom Pender
May 22, 2014
So sorry to hear of Donna's passing. I had not seen her in many years, we were childhood friends. She was very smart and I knew even way back then she would grow up to do great things.
My condolences to her family.
May 22, 2014
Donna was a very understanding Dr. she helped through alot of my health situations and was always kind we usually had a laugh before we left her office I will miss her...Condolences to her family...
Jay Fishbein
May 22, 2014
My deepest sympathies to the Anderson and Downing families as well as to all of the patients that Donna touched and cared-for.
Linette Beaudreau
May 22, 2014
Comfort/Prayers to the family and may she continue to do for others up above as she has done here...
Ramona/Harvey Renville
May 22, 2014
She was a beautiful person; god bless her family at this time. She was my Doctor at IHS and she always had a smile to share with me.
May 22, 2014
Dr. Donna Anderson was a very good physician, my primary physician..she was a very caring person and easy to talk to. She will be missed... my thoughts & prayers go out to her family, may strength and comfort be with you all ++++ from WWKMHC Sisseton SD Tina Eberhardt
Georgia Wright
May 22, 2014
My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dr. Anderson. She was my primary physican at Sisseton Indian Health. She was such a sweet and caring soul, I will miss her greatly. May the Creator bless all of you that mourn you're loss.
May 22, 2014
Your legacy lives on
Chelsey Neilan
May 22, 2014
You'll be missed Dr. Anderson :( I enjoyed working you (and I'll always remember the time you stuck up for me haha)
Thoughts and prayers to your family <3 may their memories of you help them in this time
Renae Wanna
May 22, 2014
Rest Peacefully Donna
(((((HUGS & PRAYERS)))))
Charlotte Keoke
May 22, 2014
My deepest heartfelt condolences to the family. She will be greatly missed.
Thomas Wilson
May 22, 2014
She is a nice lady and my provider here in Sisseton SD.
Condolences to her Family.
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