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Donna Buffa Obituary

BUFFA, DONNA L. (nee Chase); of Waterford; passed away peacefully on February 11, 2013; at 74 years of age. Beloved wife of the late Andrew, dear mother of Mari Ann Pace-Bleau (James) Bleau; grandmother of Matthew Bleau; caring sister of Gerald (Kay) Chase, the late Harold Chase, the late John Chase, and the late Patricia (Cliff) Edwards; also survived by many nieces and nephews. Donna earned her bachelor's degree from Oakland University. Her family was everything to her. Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at COATS FUNERAL HOME - WATERFORD. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. To send a private condolence go to
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Published by The Oakland Press from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
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December 11, 2014

This is the second Christmas you have been gone. I still miss you.

September 17, 2014

Thinking of you as usual, wondering what we night be doing at the beginning of this school year. It's almost my birthday - I bet we'd be shopping.

May 25, 2014

You know...

February 13, 2014

I can't believe you have been gone a whole year...I miss you every day.

December 22, 2013

I think of you every day

December 22, 2013

Merry Christnas

October 4, 2013

This will be my first birthday without you. I wish you were here and I will think of the many memories...

August 6, 2013

I wish you were here...

June 24, 2013

So many memories...

May 26, 2013

I do think of you every day.

April 21, 2013

You were truly a beautiful and special person.

April 3, 2013

I miss you.

February 23, 2013

I will think of you every day.

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