Obituary of Donna Alexander

Born in Berkley, MI on September 29, 1933, Daughter of much loved Paul and Bertha Treadaway. Survived by sister Janet Girdwood of Berkley, MI, daughters Judy (Bart) Richards, Cathy (Jim) Stanton, Robin (Arnie) Fielding; grandsons: Jimmy (Melanie] Stueve, Cameron (Yesi) Richards, Scott and Robert Fielding, granddaughters: Christy (Tim) Farris, Roxy (Larry) Konis, Shari (Darrell) Dicks and Diana Fielding. great grandchildren: Alexis LaPorte, Conner and Paige Farris, Bella and Jax Konis, Daisy and Dylan Dicks, and Charlie Stueve. Donna says she has had a perfect life. She accomplished more than she ever dreamed. She loved her family, loved games, a brilliant Silver Life Master bridge player, remembers having loved cinnamon pullaparts, loved camping and water skiing. Donna was an avid reader, a runner, walked every morning until the end, travelled on 6 continents, many times in Europe. Donna smoked from age 17, proudly quit cold turkey at 41. Retired in 2001 after 28 years at Grumman Aerospace, Point Mugu. Struck with cancer of the jaw and throat at 71, just after her last water ski. Her much appreciated medical specialists said it took remarkable courage to survive 10 years with her conditions which included surviving pneumonia 8 times, eating only mild liquids for 7 years, and nothing by mouth for the last 3 years. Rest in deserved painless peace, your husband of 62 years, Maitland. A Memorial Service will be held at California Lutheran University, Samuelson Chapel on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 1:30PM located at 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360.