Donna Olen
Neighbors,
it is with great sadness to inform everyone that
lovely Donna passed away Monday, Feb 1st in California
where she was being treated for a very fast and aggressive cancer.
We want to thank Julie and Gary LeBlanc for being there to help us take
care of
their home and pets while they were gone over the last months.
Angela and Ray
Following is the information regarding Donna Olen’s upcoming Funeral
and Ceremonies.
Please RSVP if you can by Tuesday by phone or email to Bettina at info@kleefeldart.com
or at 575-7514608 and please forward this information to whomever you
know
loved our dear Donna Olen as soon as you can. Thank you kindly. Claudia
Kleefeld
Friday, Feb. 12, 7 pm –8 pm Wake/Rosary at Holy Trinity Parish,
498 State Road 150, Arroyo Seco 1-575-7762273
Saturday, Feb. 13, 10 am-11:15 am Funeral @ Holy Trinity Parish
Saturday, Feb. 13, 11:45 am-12:45 pm Graveside/Burial beside the Holy
Trinity Parish
Saturday, Feb, 13, 1 pm-5:30 pm Reception Lunch at The Kachina in the
Cabaret Room,
please enter around the back by the convention center
Donna desired for all of her loved ones to come together after her rosary
and funeral ceremony with music, stories of their relationship with her,
and dance to celebrate her life. We will honor this wish together, for
all of you who are able, on Saturday February, 13th at the Kachina in
the Cabaret Room.
Comments
from Donna's friends and neighbors
I
found this message that Donna sent me eleven months ago when I posted
to the list-serve
my chagrin about a herd of elk in last year's snowy winter munching on
our bare trees.
I smile now when I think about Donna out walking in the cold evening,
hearing the thunder of hooves on Tune Drive, and then seeing the majestic
animals rushing by.
Just thought you all might like to "hear" her words -- we are
thinking of you, Donna,
and we will remember your kindness, grace, and beauty always.
Linda Thompson
"Hi Linda,
So sorry about your plants and trees but wasn't it just the most beautiful
sight to see a herd of elk running wild in our neighborhood! I was
out walking when I heard a loud roar which I couldn't identify.
I looked at the road and it was just getting dark and thought it was
a tractor or some type of loud vehicle. When those elk appeared running
up Tune Drive I couldn't believe my eyes. Then I saw them go your
way and heard you all talking over the hill. Then they came back toward
me and once they saw me they just froze in a circle. I thought Lago
(our yellow dog) was chasing them. So I kept calling and calling him.
Then I looked around toward my house and Lago was coming to me from
our house. He had wanted nothing to do with those elk. I started laughing
because he is such a wuss but I was glad he was safe. Sorry again
about your plants and thanks for the tips on Irish Spring. But alas,
our plants don't do as well as yours so I guess that is why they went
your way.
donna" |
Thank
you, Linda, for sharing this. As I read Donna's words, I could see her
so very clearly.
She was and is a beautiful person.
Janelle Sperow Palma
Donna
located and purchased the new culvert installed in 2008 where the bump
signs are.
All who use Tune Drive have benefitted from her generosity.
She was a very kind and generous neighbor.
Joan Dobson
Donna
Olen will be greatly missed.... She was a lovely, lovely gentle soul.
Mary Lane Leslie
I
am so saddened by the news of Donna Olens death.
She was a wonderful neighbor who served on the board as treasurer when
I was president.
She was always a calming influence on me when we struggled with past issues.
I personally will miss her.
Tony Palma
Donna
was one of the kindest and most thoughtful people I've ever met.
I took the above photo of her at the summer SNA BBQ in August of 2007.
Donna was so happy that warm summer day to have so many people come
and relax with her and Bob and visit in their backyard. It was a great
turnout of neighbors.
She was a joy to be around and I am saddened that she is no longer with
us.
Terry Thompson
Being
relatively new to the neighborhood, I did not have the opportunity to
get to know Donna.
However, my well wishes go out to her friends and family.
It sounds like Donna was a good soul that will be missed by all.
Aaron Isabel
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