We Remember

MARR, Donna Mae

August 29, 1932 — April 30, 2025

Our cherished Mom, Donna Marr, was surrounded by her family on April 30, 2025, when she went to Heaven to be with her beloved Don, she was 92.

Born in Fairfax, Manitoba, August 29, 1932, to Harold & Hilda Kirbyson, Donna was raised on the farm with a loving sister, Margie. They played in the barn with the many animals and were known to get into mischief, surprising to many now, as Donna was close to perfect.

Donna completed her Nursing Degree at Brandon General, where she met the “group of 8” nursing sisters, who became lifelong friends. She often spoke of them with great affection. So many memories!

After she received her Nursing Degree in Manitoba, she moved to Kelowna, BC, in 1953.  Donna became a devoted nurse and lived in the Kelowna nursing residence. After work, she and the nurses loved socializing in Kelowna, especially their time tanning and visiting Strathcona Park. She had a passion for her nursing career.

Following a blind date, Donna met the love of her life, Don Marr, and they were soon married. Donna was a loving, nurturing mother to Sandra & Cal and cherished her family. When she became “GG” to Noah and Ella, she was even more fulfilled! The best great-grandma, nighttime bottles and bedtime stories, but also the best at burping and baths! And, always correcting grammar. She loved to shop and was an absolute fashionista!

A very good bowler and bridge player, Donna was also a member of the Kelowna Golf and Country Club, even achieving an unexpected hole in one on the course!

Donna shared memories playing piano with her dad on the fiddle and her mom dancing – the good old days on the farm.

Donna remained very close with her “3 West” nurse friends, that included decades of coordinated luncheons by Penny, at the best & latest restaurants, many laughs, oh and the nursing skits! So many treasured memories.

Donna was a humble, compassionate woman with a deep faith in God and exemplified His love and grace.  She will be dearly missed.

Donna was predeceased by her loving husband, Don Marr, on April 24, 2015.

She is survived by her loving family: daughter Sandra Marr and son Calvin Marr; granddaughter Lindsay Knitter; great-grandchildren Noah & Ella; nieces Sherry Marr, Lori Kerr, LeeAnne Schienbein, and nephew Dale Schienbein.

A Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 am, at Immaculate Conception Church (839 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC). 

A reception to honour Donna Marr will be held by the family in June 2025.

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Service
Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 am

Location
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

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