Donna passed away suddenly but peacefully with family by her side at the Victoria General Hospital on Sunday, December 16, 2012. Born on July 3, 1956 in Cornwall, Ontario, Donna is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Mike; her sons Scott of Victoria, BC and Mark of Red Deer, Alberta and her brother, Richard Dyck of Cornwall. She was the daughter of the late Jacob and Olive Dyck of Cornwall. Donna will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed by her family and many friends across Canada and around the world. A Special thanks to Nurse Troy of the neurology department.
In lieu of flowers donations would be appreciated in Donna’s memory to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, http://www.heartandstroke.bc.ca
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Bros. Funeral Home
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Hi Mike my old friend i am so sorry for your loss it was a great honor to know you and Donna who took me under there wing and had a few laughs in our younger days GOD BLESS YOU ALL Steve Cormier
Mike ,we just heard the news.So sorry ..Remembering good days in Trenton with you and Donna…Barb still laughs when thinking of Donna breaking her water on Simm’s kitchen….thoughts and prayers for you and family…
Try to remain strong through your grief Mike. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Don and Robin
I guess this makes it real. *Gets big tissue out, passes one to Donna and takes one for self..*.
Your getting up before dawn, saying hi on Chat, playing MH, showering, off to work, home for lunch/MH, home/MH, off to gym/walk with Sarah, dinner time routine is entrenched in my mind.
I know about your deep and enduring love for Mike, Scott, Mark and Sarah, about your garden, your schoolgirl delight in wedding dress hunting with Sarah, about the health ups, downs and fears.
I know about your practical generosity to all who were your friends in Mousehunt; your love of tourneys, your crazy love of FW, your wish to guide, encourage and support people new to the game. You were the first person to fill my Christmas stocking. Sarah and I have a plan to level you up to Grand Duchess and we will have great fun doing that. We will expect your extra special help OK as we know you will surely be one of those special MH guardian angels I am often writing to.
Your last chats to us were:
10:33 Donna Hamell
Hi everyone !!!…I am home !!..surgery went well..just recouping now
10:33 Donna Hamell
actually no pain at all…a bit of discomfort..a bit light headed..hubby has gone to get my meds and some ginger ale..
So you can imagine we are all in shock that you are no longer in this world. Stay close and stay in touch. Love you most kind funny loving generous friend.
MWAH!!!