Donna
Sidey
Donna Marilyn Sidey (née Burton) November 26, 1937 - April 24, 2021 Donna passed away peacefully in her 84th year in Lindsay, Ontario after a short battle with cancer. Predeceased by her husband Norman (Norm) James Sidey in London Ontario, and her mother Edith (Graham) Burton Westaway of Lindsay. Donna is lovingly remembered by her sister Eleanor Burton of Toronto, and her four children: Carolyne Darimont (Albert) of Oakville; Eleanor Everett (Dave) and Janet Sidey (Gord Erickson) of Ottawa, and Amy Cutler (Kevin) of Chauvin, Alberta. Donna is also survived by eight grandchildren (John, Sarah, Leah, Kathryn (Nick), Zachary, Emma (Phil), Paul, and Andrew) and by numerous cousins and their families. Donna was born in Stouffville, Ontario. During her childhood she also lived in Markham, Agincourt, and Ringwood until settling in Lindsay, where she finished elementary school and attended Lindsay Collegiate. Donna worked for many years as a Registered Nurse after graduating from the Peterborough Civic Hospital School of Nursing in 1959 where she made many life-long friends. Norm’s job took the family around Ontario every few years and, after starting married life in Peterborough, Donna also set up house in Belleville, Lindsay, Sarnia, and finally in Byron (London) in 1972. After a few years in Byron, Donna retired from nursing and she and Norm opened Buns A Plenty, a successful bakery / deli / butcher shop. In 1999, nine years after Norm passed away, Donna moved back to Lindsay to be closer to her mother and she reconnected with many of her cousins. She was a member of the UCW at Cambridge Street United Church and helped with the Walter Auld Fellowship Luncheons and the Browsers’ Nook at the Joys of Christmas Sale, assisted at the Community Soup Kitchen, and prepared lunches at King Albert Public School. Donna enjoyed researching family history with her sister and was happy to share details of various branches of the family with anyone interested. She loved old houses, and milestone birthdays were often celebrated with the family at historic inns and hotels in small Ontario towns. A celebration of Donna's life will take place at Mackey Funeral Home on Monday October 18, 2021. There will be a visitation from 10:00 to 11:00am, a service at 11am, and interment will take place at the Riverside Cemetery at 12:30pm. Condolences and donations may be made at Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay (705-328-2721) or online at www.mackeys.ca. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to the Cambridge Street United Church would be appreciated by the family. Join the service through Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85427817103?pwd=bjM5eTlQeEZRYmExZTUxVDFRaUNFdz09 Meeting ID: 854 2781 7103 Passcode: 956381