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Donna Burgess

June 15, 1946
October 28, 2022

Age 76

Life story

" Born and raised in Detroit Michigan to Forrest and Norma Ruley (the second of 10 siblings). She passed peacefully Friday 28 October 2022 surrounded by her family after a 30 yearlong battle with MS.

She loved to paint, travel and spend time with her friends and family (especially her great granddaughter Lilly).

She was proceeded in death by her parents, and sisters Dawn (surviving husband John) Weber, Marge (surviving husband John) Cavender, and Roxanne (surviving husband Ben) Moore.

She is survived by her siblings Richard (Sharon) Ruley, Carlene Ruley, William (Christine) Ruley, Mark (Cheryl) Ruley, Phyllis (Ralph) Cormier, David (Arja) Ruley;
Sons Christopher (Chanda) Toal, and Patrick (Mary) Toal; Grandchildren Leah, Brennan, Cameron, Brandon, and Caitlin (Michael), and Great Grand Children Lilly and Travis. "

Services will be private.

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