 - 2015
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| Name |
Donna Ann Dishong |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
11 Aug 2015 |
Florida  |
| Notes |
- LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla. — Donna (Dishong) Beal, cherished wife, mother, friend, and teacher fell asleep for the last time in the loving arms of her husband, David, and daughters, Jennifer Beal Bergeron (San Francisco) and Heather Beal (Lighthouse Point) on Aug. 11, 2015, following a courageous battle with melanoma. Preceded in death by her father, William Dishong of Corriganville, in 2014, she is also survived by her mother, Maxine Dishong (nee Robison) of Corriganville; brothers, Bill (and Claudia) Dishong of Homestead, Fla., who were at her side throughout her illness, Greg (and Karen) Dishong of Frostburg, Roger (and Kathryn) Dishong of Hamlin, N.Y.; sister, Janet (and Steve) Householder; brother-in-law, Lawrence Beal; sisters-in-law, Margaret Winner and Diane Beal McManus; as well as nieces, Desiree, Anna, Gena, Claire, and Camille; nephews, Vincent, Nathan, Ryan, Larry, Eddie, and Ty; many cousins (especially her travelling partner, Sandra Robinson), and countless frogs and butterflies. She loved them all with all her heart. Donna was born, raised, and later married David in Frostburg. Proud of her Western Maryland roots, but less enthusiastic about the cold weather, the young family moved to Lighthouse Point, Fla., in 1975, where they still reside. She used her love of the outdoors to make Florida her family’s home by starting Brownie and Girl Scout troops. In 1984, she started the Bedtime Story Hour at the Lighthouse Point Library to share her love of reading and continued the program with the excited 3 to 5 year olds who gathered around Miss Donna each week for over 30 years. An alumni of FAU, Donna fulfilled her early dream of teaching in the International Baccalaureate Program at Deerfield Beach Middle School as a language arts teacher for 25 years. She enjoyed expanding her lessons and the students beyond the classroom with field trips to Boston, Chicago, New York City and Washington, D.C., but she especially loved introducing 6th graders to the Florida Everglades with an annual three day camping trip, where she instilled the importance of the state's wetlands and ecology. Her students and co-teachers were a constant source of joy and inspiration. The family was embraced by Trinity United Methodist shortly after moving to Lighthouse Point where they were active in the church fellowship and youth group for 15 years. Later welcomed by Christ Church United Methodist, Donna and David were devoted to church outreach programs and grew spiritually through involvement with their Wesley groups who became their extended family over the next 17 years. Donna loved hiking, camping, snorkeling, bicycling the Allegheny Trail, gardening, shoes, dark chocolate, cooking for family and friends and laughing. She especially loved to travel and her greatest joy was the journey of nearly 44 years she shared with David. She touched thousands of lives with the way she lived hers and she left the world a better place than she found it. Her star will always shine bright in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Donna's life on Aug. 29, 2015, at noon, at Welsh Memorial Baptist Church in Frostburg. Cumberland Times-News, August 24, 2015
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| Person ID |
I50065 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
William Donald Sr. Dishong, b. 9 Oct 1924 d. 12 Feb 2014, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 89 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Anna Maxine Robison, b. 1 Feb 1926, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 19 Feb 2018, Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland. (Age 92 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Family ID |
F13327 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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