Donna M. Irish

donna irish

November 25, 2018

Donna M. (Ducharme, Turner) Irish, 79, of Alfred, passed from this earth on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Biddeford. She was born in Sanford on August 11, 1939 a daughter of the late John and Marion (Reid) Ducharme.Donna worked in school transportation for over 30 years serving Windham, Sacopee Valley and SAD 60 (Noble). She loved to see the children as they grew and many honored her as their favorite bus driver. She was an avid camper, belonging to several camping clubs, enjoyed Maine agricultural fairs and rides through the New Hampshire mountains. She loved to travel and see new places making trips to Alaska and Nova Scotia, Canada. She loved watching baseball and auto racing and generally kept up with several sports teams.She was the wife of the late Charles Irish of Baldwin. She is also predeceased by her brothers, Francis, Walter, Eugene, Robert and Donald Ducharme, sister, Doris Emmerson.She is survived by her children, Dona-Marie Dennison (Thomas), Todd Turner (Janet), Roxann Spicer (John) and Margurite Cramer (Chad); nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.She is also survived by her siblings, John Ducharme (Marilyn) of Zepherhills, FL; Nancy Clark (Fred) of North Berwick, ME; and sister in law, Shirley Ducharme of Sanford, ME.Donna will be missed by many for her kindness and love of family.A funeral service honoring her life will be held on Friday, November 30th at 4PM at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale. Family and friends are invited to gather beginning at 3PM.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.comContributions in her memory may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, www.kidneyfund.org

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  1. Donna was a loving and kind person. She leaves so many fond memories behind. She will be missed by many and everyone loved her especially her family. I will miss our get togethers but know she is resting in heaven. My sincere prayers and condolences to your beautiful family.

    – Joanne May


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