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Donna Cheryl Regula (nee Swanson)

Posted By Sobering Funeral Chapel On November 21, 2018 @ 12:46 pm In Obituaries | 6 Comments

1955 ~ 2018

On November 19th, 2018, Donna passed away peacefully at Selkirk Regional Health Centre, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her loving family; husband Dennis; son Coleman (Heidi) and their children, Theo, Lila and Everly; son Leighton (fiancée Hailey) and their child Isabella; and daughter Jade (fiancé Keith). Also surviving her are brother Raymond; sister Iris (Wolfgang); sister June; cousins and friends.

She was predeceased by her parents, Olafur and Nanna Swanson.

Donna was born in Winnipeg and spent a happy childhood with her siblings and neighbourhood friends.  She enjoyed music lessons, Girl Guides, Pioneer Girls, Camp Arnes, sports and drawing.  She also attended the Brooklands Community Church.

Special highlights of her youth were participating in the International Peace Garden Track Camp and being a member of the Young Cooperators Writing Club.  She was happy to have some of her stories and poems published.

Donna loved spending time with family and friends and they were tremendously important to her.  She loved life, writing, reading, art, socializing, walking, movies (especially those starring Tom Hanks), dining out, slo-pitch, curling, bowling and travel.  Vacations in California, the Caribbean and Las Vegas were particular favourites.  She was proud of her Icelandic heritage and liked going to Folklorama.

Education was important to our mom.  After graduating from St. James Collegiate, she took the Creative Communications course at Red River College and wrote radio commercials and did freelance writing.  She went on to complete a Bachelor of Recreation Studies degree and obtained an Activity Worker’s certificate.  She worked in the area of recreation for many years, most recently as an Adult Day Program Coordinator, and loved it.

Donna volunteered at her children’s school, helping out in the classroom and assisting the Anola Band Parents Association.  She also enjoyed volunteering for several years at the Winnipeg International Writers Festival.

A service will be held on Saturday, November 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Sobering Funeral Chapel. 1035 Park Avenue E., Beausejour with interment to follow in Eastdale Cemetery.  A Celebration of Life will follow in the Brokenhead Room, Brokenhead River Community Hall.

Donna feels she had a good life and now thanks all the caring people she met throughout her life.  She will miss all of them.  Special thanks to Gail and Ken, Susan and Rick, Donna R., Bev, Ben and Mary, Fitz, Vicky, Mel, Heather, Sally, Sherry, Lori, Amanda, Diane and Hanna, and all of her medical caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, a bursary will be awarded to an in individual pursuing a Creative Communications Diploma at Red River College in Donna’s honor.  Donations may be sent to Coleman Regula, c/o Box 214 Anola, MB R0E 0A0.

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Condolence from Wally & Marlene Cyncora on November 21st, 2018 3:02 pm

Dennis & family,

We are so saddened to hear of Donna’s paasing. She was such a loving & caring person. She was so kind to my parents when they were residents at East Gate Lodge. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.

Wally & Marlene Cyncora

Condolence from Ann Ewashkiw on November 21st, 2018 7:47 pm

Our deepest sympathies goes out to Dennis and the family.
Although the sorrow runs too deep for any words to say.
May it make the loss you feel less difficult for you to know
that others understand and care.
For memories of her love will keep her forever near.
So sorry for your loss.

Your cousins
Ann and John Ewashkiw
Edmonton,Alberta

Condolence from Jane Bialek on November 22nd, 2018 12:52 pm

Dennis and family
Thinking of you all. Words are few and thoughts are deep. My most sincere sympathy.

Condolence from Virginia Kubish on November 23rd, 2018 12:52 am

My deepest sympathy Dennis and family. Donna was a great gal, she loved her work amd the residents as well at E. G. She was always very compassionate and caring. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Condolence from Steve Naherniak on November 26th, 2018 1:03 pm

Our deepest sympathies to Dennis and the family.

Steve & Marilyn Naherniak
Winnipeg, Mb.

Condolence from Albert Hille on March 26th, 2024 3:38 pm

It is with deep sadness that I heard about Donna’s untimely passing. I met her in the early 1970’s and we became dear friends for a number of years until I moved north to Thompson and we drifted apart.
I remember her as a sensitive caring person who was eager to start her career as a writer. She had a wry sense of humour.

Though it’s been many years ago, I still think of her often.

Warm regards,
Albert Hille

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