Donna Burchiel

Donna Kathleen Burchiel of Blenheim died at the C-K Hospice on Sunday December 11, 2016. She was born in Romney Twsp on December 22, 1927, daughter of Erle & Hazel (Charleton) Morgan.

Donna was predeceased by her husband James W. Burchiel (2002) who she married on May 17, 1950 in Wheatley. She is survived by four children James R (Alicia), Curtis, Heather (Robert Burns) and Fred, by 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Donna worked for many years as a sales clerk at Metropolitan and Stedmans department stores. She was a 70 year member of the Rebekah Lodge, a 35 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 and a 46 year life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary.

Visitation will be held at the Blenheim Community Funeral Home on Wednesday December 14, 2016 from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 p.m. A Legion and Auxiliary Service will be held at 6:45 p.m.  A Funeral Service for Donna will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday December 15, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Bill Terris officiating.  Friends wishing to make a memorial donation are asked to consider the Chatham-Kent Hospice and the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 185 Poppy Fund.