Obituary of Sophia Vi Donaldson

DONALDSON, Sophia “Vi” – Surrounded by family on Sunday, May 25, 2008 at the age of 86. Beloved wife of the late James (1999). Loving mother of Gregory “Harry” of Calgary, Peter and his wife Pauline, Margo (Salts), Alan, and Shawn (Metcalf) and her husband Ian Macdonald all of Sarnia. Proud grandmother of Corry Salts and Jessica (Salts) Odrcich (Peter), Carrie (Garreth Balfe) and Greg Donaldson, Wesley (Janet Jackson), Joseph and Laura Metcalf. Dearest sister of Rose Krupper, Sister Josephine Kowalski, Ann (George) Lehto, and Roman Kowalski. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by sons James and Bruce and brothers Joseph, Michael and Peter Kowalski. A lover of music, Vi played trumpet in an all girls traveling orchestra in the 1930s and 1940s. Vi was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Women’s League and volunteered with Sarnia’s Meals on Wheels for many years. She will be sadly missed by her favourite cat, Gus. Vi was passionate about gardening and a talented quilter and will be most remembered as a gifted baker and pastry maker. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 N. Christina St., Sarnia (519-344-3131), on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. where prayers will be offered at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Len Desjardins at Sacred Heart Church at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008. Cremation to follow with private family Interment at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 714 Lite St., Sarnia, N7V 1A6. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com . A tree will be planted in memory of Vi Donaldson in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 21st, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.