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Donna Gertrude Anderson

November 10, 1936 - January 21, 2025

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Obituary For Donna Gertrude Anderson

Donna Gertrude Anderson Nadon Perry (88) passed away peacefully on January 21st 2025.

She was born in Chicago on November 10, 1936 and grew up on the other side of Lake Michigan on a farm near Holland, Michigan with her six siblings. As a child, she was often found reading in a quiet corner or outside under a tree. She is survived by her sister Ruth Anderson Plocharczyk (96). Donna attended Aquinas College in Grand Rapids until her marriage to Richard Henry Nadon (deceased) in 1957. They started their family immediately with the births of six children - Barbara Jo Nadon (Bob Dinan), Richard Charles Nadon (deceased), Mark Vincent Nadon (Mary Pat Emerson), Cecilia Ann Nadon (Al Bruck), Vincent Gerard Nadon (Connie), and Timothy Michael Nadon.

Donna went back to college and graduated from the University of Detroit with a BA & MA in history, english, and education 1970. She had a variety of careers in education, telecommunications and internet search technology. Donna married David Perry (deceased) in 1983. She is survived by her grandchildren - Alexandra Bruck, Avery Nadon, Emily Dinan, Simonne Bruck, Shaelie Nadon and Tessa Nadon and her many nieces and nephews. She was an avid reader and loved to travel. Her sense of fun, infectious laugh, and adventurous spirit will be missed by her friends and family.

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  • February 05, 2025

    Donna was a candidate for office in Livingston County in 2006 and 2008. She was active in the Democratic Party there for a decade, providing strong and smart leadership.She was an inspiring woman to many of us and showing us the way forward..

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