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Donna Kay Matthews
1944 - 2025
BORN
1944
DIED
2025
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Donna Matthews Obituary
Donna was born on April 7, 1944, in Burlington, WA, to Louise and Ernest "Frosty" Forst. She married Ben Edward Matthews on February 11, 1971. Donna worked for many years as a medical transcriptionist at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. After retiring, she enjoyed traveling in their RV and sewing.
She is survived by her husband, Ben; sons Jeff (Dana) and Jerry (Michelle); and five grandchildren: Laura, Kelsey, Patrick, Krystyka, and Mitchell. She is also survived by her brother Stuart.
A small celebration of life for family and close friends will be announced at a later date.
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Mary Ross
July 29, 2025
Sorry to hear of Donna´s passing.I had not heard she was unwell. She will be missed.
Sharon Irwin-Vanderhyde
July 28, 2025
Ben, I was so very sorry to hear of Donna’s passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and family. She will be missed by all who were blessed to have her in their life.
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