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Donna Ellen Kohler

10/21/1951 - 4/28/2023

Donna Ellen Kohler obituary, 10/21/1951-4/28/2023, New London, CT

BORN

10/21/1951

DIED

4/28/2023

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Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home

84 Montauk Ave.

New London, Connecticut

Donna Kohler Obituary

New London - Donna Ellen Kohler, 71 of New London, entered eternal life April 28, 2023. She was born Oct. 21, 1951, in New Haven, daughter of Jane (Hull) Thomson of West Haven, and the late Donald Thomson.

Donna was united in marriage to Paul Kohler, Aug. 27, 1988, in Madison. Mrs. Kohler worked as a registered nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital and other healthcare facilities in the area for many years.

She is survived by her beloved husband Paul and her six children: Christine Thomson of Guilford, Karl Kohler of Groton, Greg Kohler of New London, Josh Broc of Groton, Andrea Fang of Groton, and Melissa Valenzuela of New London. In addition, she is survived by four sisters: Carol Thomson, Barbara Pellicano, Patricia Bellmore and Maureen Cavallaro; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her brother Clifford Thomson.

Her Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. The Impellitteri-Malia funeral Home in New London has been entrusted with her care.

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Published by The Day on May 3, 2023.

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Richard Pepe

June 8, 2023

Lisa and I wish to share our condolences to the thomson and kohler families. she will be missed.

George Thomson

May 4, 2023

So sad to hear about Donna´s passing. I grew up with Donna and have fond memories of West Haven, Branford, North Haven and Foxon. Our families were closer then. My sympathies to Paul and daughter Christine and the rest of the family.
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