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Tributes flow for Donna
01.07.10
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by Caoimhinn Barr, Inishowen Independent
“IF we all had Donna’s attitude to life we would be
better people.”
That’s how Brendan Callaghan summed up his former
employee, Donna Doherty, who sadly lost her fight
for life at the Mater Hospital in Dublin at the
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Married to Fahan man
Darren with one son, Mark, Donna underwent a heart
transplant four years ago.
She took sick on Christmas Eve 2005 and was admitted
to the Mater Hospital in Dublin during the first
week of January 2006 after a serious problem with
her heart was diagnosed. Her transplant operation
took place at the end of that month.
In May 2008 Donna married Darren Doherty at Cockhill
Chapel. Today she will be laid to rest at the same
church.
A popular member of staff at Callaghan’s Jewellers
in Buncrana |
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for much of the last
decade, Donna was often ‘sought after’ by customers,
who warmed to her buoyant personality.
“Donna had a very bubbly outgoing personality and
customers loved her. She really lived life to the
full and she was a joy to work with. Donna was very
popular here and she will be sadly missed by
everyone,” Brendan Callaghan said.
“When Donna got sick she took it in her stride. Even
when she was ill, Donna used to call into the shop
to say hello to everyone. We could all take a lead
from her.”
Donna Doherty (nee Porter) is survived by her
husband Darren, son Mark, parents, Gerald and
Deirdre, Meenagorey, Buncrana and her brothers and
sisters. |
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