THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE
THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD;
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR
THE YEARS CONDEMN.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

COMRADE DONNALU DOYLE

73, Kingston , passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital , Middleton. She was born in Thorold , Ont. Donnalu joined the RCAF in 1960 and completed her basic training in St. Jean , Que. She was then transferred to the Dental School in Camp Borden and upon completion of her training was transferred to Air Command in Winnipeg . In 1967 she was transferred to 3 Wing Germany and over to CFB Lahr in 1969. After leaving Europe, Donnalu spent many years in Ottawa with a six month deployment to Ismailia , Egypt . In 1981 she was posted to Greenwood , where she would retire from the service in 1985 with the rank of Corporal. Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 98 Kingston was proud to present Donnalu as Veteran of the Month for December 2007. She was a member of Kingston Branch No. 98 Royal Canadian Legion, Air Force Association of Canada Annapolis Valley Branch Ex Airwomen, RCAFA Valley Wing No. 107; Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping and the Federal Superannuates National Association. Donnalu loved gardening, birds, and fishing. She is survived by her companion, Carol Ogilvie, Morden; very good friend, Margaret Muise, Annapolis Royal; granddaughter at heart, Shelby-Lynn Carol Ogilvie, Calgary, Alta.; good friends, Robert and Lee Carey, Kingston; Lois and Ken Sparks , Millville; caregiver and friend, Mary Thibeau, Kingston; and friend, Louie Andre, Kingston. She was predeceased by her parents; and husband, Charles. Cremation has taken place. A legion tribute will be held 2 p.m., Monday, February 2, in Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 98 Kingston. Donations in memory may be made to Lung Association of Nova Scotia, or a charity of choice. On-line condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com

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