Obituary of Donna Lois Gallagher

 GALLAGHER, DONNA Lois

Passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the age of 77 at Kingston General Hospital.

Predeceased by her sister Polly and her parents Donald Gallagher from Nova Scotia and Pauline Pendleton from Maine. Beloved partner for 34 years of Reinolde (Renee) van Weringh. Dear sister-in-law of Klaas van Weringh (Jo Stanley), Janet van Weringh (Jim Svoboda), and Lucy van Weringh, predeceased (Gilles Garcia). Dear friend of Leslie Dal Cin, Colette Steer, and Liz Taylor-Panighel. Dear cousin of Dianne Williams and her daughter Stacy Gijsbers (David), and cousin-in-law of Jinke van Weringh (Henk Lyklema). She will be remembered fondly by nieces and nephews in Canada and the United States, especially John, Devon, Nicolas, Jeannine, and Anna.   

Donna has had many friends and admirers in this city throughout the years, whether colleagues and students from her teaching and coaching days at Queen’s University, companions in the women’s community, clients from her post-retirement garden consulting business, or intrepid dog-walkers braving all kinds of weather. She was an inspiration and a loving friend to many. She will be greatly missed.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, July 26, 5 pm to 8 pm at the Reception Centre of James Reid Funeral Home, 1900 John Counter Blvd., Kingston (please enter from rear parking lot). Words of remembrance to begin at 7:15. No flowers please, but  donations in Donna’s memory may be made to Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre and would be greatly appreciated.   

Interment of ashes in Cataraqui Cemetery will take place at a future time.