HETU, Donelda Margaret

Published: May 3rd, 2025

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Donelda passed away peacefully at Watford Quality Care Centre on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Edward (1993). Dear mother of Catherine Hetu (Colin Reid), the late Brian Hetu, Margaret Hetu and Leonard Hetu. Loving grandmother of Neill Johnson (Stephanie), Anne Johnson Washbern (Vance), Ross Johnson, Sara Meunier (Clint), Cory Hetu and the late Adam Hetu (2020), Wesley Hetu, Jesse Hetu (Chelsey) and Julian Hetu. Great-grandmother of Edwynn, Niles, Sevyn, Natalee (Jeremy), Cole, Briahna, Kaiyah and Morgan. Great-great-grandmother of Isla. Predeceased by parents Elbert and Catherine James, sisters Rowena Marritt (Howard) and Inez Plummer (Sandy). Donelda was a Registered Nursing Assistant working at both St. Joseph’s Hospital and Sarnia General Hospital, her favourites being the maternity wards. She volunteered at the Inn of the Good Shepherd and the I.O.D.E. store. Donelda enjoyed going to plays, musicals, bus tours all over North America, gardening and reading.

The family would like to thank the staff of the Watford Quality Care Centre for the stellar care given to mom over her 2 year stay there. They would also like to thank the staff at Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital for the care she received any time she was admitted there.

Friends will be received at the McKenzie & Blundy Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 431 Christina St. N. on Friday, May 9, 2025 from 5-7 p.m. There will be no funeral service. Cremation will take place. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the charity of your choice. Messages of condolence & memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com