Donna Rae Foote
WASHBURN – Donna Rae (Stairs) Foote, 81, passed away November 25, 2019 at Presque Isle. She was born in Washburn, January 30, 1938 the daughter of the late Lillian A. (Myshrall) and Harry Stairs. Donna Rae was a graduate of Washburn High School, and graduated from beauty school. She was employed as a hairdresser in both Maine and Florida. On April 7, 1956 she married Donald Foote who predeceased her in 2016. She enjoyed moving around, and especially enjoyed her time in Maine and Massachusetts. Donna Rae is survived by her daughter, Martina Dow and husband John of Washburn, and her son, Harry Foote and wife Brenda of AZ, grandchildren, John Dow Jr., Erik and Joel Foote, as well as 8 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at the Crouseville Cemetery in the spring.
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Harry Allan Foote
She attended and completed a cosmetology program in Canada and became a hairdresser. She owned and operated the Washburn Coffee Shop for a number of years. Donna and her family moved to Orlando, Florida where she owned and operated a hair salon. Later in life, she enjoyed traveling back and forth from Maine to Florida. Her favorite mode of travel was in a camper.
Donna was a very kind, generous, and spiritual woman who helped others in need throughout her lifetime. She was smart and very funny and enjoyed laughing and recalling stories. She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and the moments of laughter shared with family and friends. She was a wonderful cook and a great dancer. Those that had the privilege of spending time with her were truly blessed.
She is preceded in death by her devoted husband Don, her mother and father, and her beloved grandparents, Henry and Maggie Myshrall. She is survived by a loving son and daughter-in-law, Harry Allan and Brenda Foote of Sierra Vista, Arizona; two grandsons: Joel Allan Foote of Tucson, Arizona and Erik James Foote of Sierra Vista, Arizona as well as three great-grandchildren: Henry Allan and Nadia Marie Foote of Los Angeles, California, and Bailey Mae Foote of Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Donna left us on November 25, 2019. She was and is loved and will be deeply missed by her family. Now she is in heaven and she has wings.
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Brenda Foote
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