10/05/2026
Donna Louise Boley
August 10, 1940 - October 2, 2026
Our mom, Donna, passed away peacefully at the Rose House in Golden Acres Lodge in the early hours of October 2. Donna was born in Wadena, SK on August 10. She was 86 glorious years old.
The eldest child of the family, Donna is predeceased by her parents Sam (1975) and Doris (2020), her husband Eugene (1985), her son Mitchell (2008) and her in-laws, Maurice and Doris. Donna is survived by her sons Dennis (Lori), Keith, Gordon and her daughter Barbara, her siblings Margaret (Edwin) Latoski, Kristine Blom, Sandra Nielsen, David Johnson, Linda Bencharski, Lois Haynes, seven grandchildren (Chelsey, Joshua, Sydney, Jesse, Cara, Kaleb and Tim), six great grandchildren, and her sister-in-law in Sarnia, Patricia Theriault and her husband Jon.
Donna started school in East Lynne and continued her schooling in Wynyard when the family moved into town. The years passed by and Donna grew into a young woman interested in drawing (especially horses!), cake decorating and Flea Markets. Eugene Boley blew into town, and Donna could not resist his charm. They moved away to Sarnia, ON, and were married on August 10, 1957. They raised their five children there. Sadly, after 21 years in Sarnia, Gene became ill and Donna made the decision to move the family to Calgary, AB in 1978.
Donna did various jobs in Calgary – she took care of children and then worked for several years at Woolworths in downtown Calgary in the bakery. In Donna’s spare time, she loved going to weekend garage sales especially looking for horses! She had an amazing horse collection by this time and loved anything “horses”. Her collection was one of a kind. Donna was also an excellent seamstress, a skill which came in handy for her large family.
After 27 years of marriage, Eugene passed away. Donna’s health started to decline. On top of that, it became economically impossible to stay in Calgary. Donna uprooted and returned to Wynyard in 2007.
Donna lived in her Wynyard house for 15 years before her health problems got the best of her and it was time to move to The Rose House in Golden Acres in February 2022.
It must be said that Donna was a popular resident at Golden Acres. She was even noted as being the “Manager” on the Rose House whiteboard from time to time.
For about the last six months of her stay in Golden Acres, Donna’s sunny disposition and light heartedness seemed weighed down. She was not herself. She was fighting for her life as it turned out. She hung on for as long as she could. We will miss you, Donna! We know you are kicking up your heels in heaven!
We would like to express our gratitude to everyone at Rose House in Golden Acres for your care of Donna over the years. Also, thank you to Gordon. A private graveside service will be held on November 7, followed by refreshments at Quillside Place, 402 – 1 Street West at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Arrangements entrusted to Conley Funeral Home, Wynyard, SK. 1-306-554-5000
