Donna Jean Chandler Weatherford, Texas Obituary

Donna Jean Chandler

Donna was born in Keene, NH on May 21st 1939 to Paul and Mary McNamara. Donna was Valedictorian of her class of 1957 at Thayer High School. She played a mean 3rd base in softball and held the record for most points (52) in a single basketball game. Donna was very active in the churches and towns where she lived; Salem, NH, Atkinson, NH, Lutz, Fl. and her final church home of Central Christian Church of Weatherford, TX. Donna volunteered in soup kitchens, Habitat for Humanity and counseled troubled teens and their families. She was a Professor at the Boston Institute of Stenotype where she met her late husband, Gerard Danner. She also worked at Raytheon, the Timberlane School District and Atkinson Academy. Gerry and Donna had one son, Ross. Gerry passed away when Ross was 5. Some years later Donna married Howie Chandler. Donna leaves her son Ross Danner and his wife Amelia. Step children Jeff Chandler, Linda and her husband Larry Stanhope. Grandchildren Rylee, Rich, Tatum, Kenny, Alanis, Rob, Larry and Amy. Great grandchildren, Harrison, Rowan, Sam, Jasper, Skarlette and Rilynd. Her sister Elaine and husband Bruce Gatchell, niece Mary, nephews Paul and Ryan. Five great nieces Brooke, Anna, Hazel, Zuri, and Poe. Donna lived her life in faith with an open mind and believed in being ever mindful of others.
May 21, 1939 - February 1, 202105/21/193902/01/2021
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Marjorie Shannon Goodwin
May 7, 2021
So sorry to hear of Donna's passing. She was such a wonderful person and we had kept in touch over the years after living on the lake in New Hampshire. I know she loved her family very much. She is greatly missed.
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Patricia Thompson
March 17, 2021
So sorry to hear of Donna's passing. I was a classmate of hers and was a best friend in high school and still was. I have been wondering why I was getting no responses from Email. My name is Pat (Campbell) Thompson. I now live in Westminster, MA. I will miss corresp... Continue Reading
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Sean and Margaret Cannon
February 21, 2021
Sorrows are like ripples on the water, coming and going, but memories remain forever. We discovered an immediately fondness for Donna!

1 memorial tree was planted in memory of Donna Jean Chandler.

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Becky Jones
February 19, 2021
It was a pleasure to see Donna at church. We volunteered together for Front Porch Friends on Saturday mornings at Central Christian Church. She was always positive, caring, and gracious with everyone she met. My condolences to her family. It was clear she loved you all v... Continue Reading
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