Donna Gold, sister of Lester Gold, passed away May 7, 2009, in Denver. Rabbi Selwyn Franklin and Cantor Joel Lichterman officiated at the May 8 graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
"Even with Donna's disabilities, and the complications she developed because of them, she never complained," the family said. "She never felt sorry for herself and always had a positive attitude. "Donna's family had been told that her development would never exceed that of a 12-year-old. Well, Donna, you fooled them all!"
Donna Arlene Gold was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Denver to Anna and Joseph Gold. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her.
Mr. Gold, who had two other children to raise alone, gave Donna to her aunt, Fanny Siegel, who loved her like a daughter.
When Donna was two, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Fanny passed away when Donna was 15, and she went to live with her father and his wife, also named Fanny,
In her 20s, Donna moved to Fresno, Calif., to live with her sister Mae Berry and her family.
Over the years, Donna became an accomplished artist, excelled in writing and wrote two books. She moved back to Denver in 1996.
The family said Donna loved parties. "Even though her legs couldn't dance, the rest of her body sure could," they said.
Ms. Gold is survived by her brother Lester (Cookie) Gold of Denver; nieces Cheri Michelson, Ricki Rest and Debbi Alpert of Denver and the children of the late Mae Berry.
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"Even with Donna's disabilities, and the complications she developed because of them, she never complained," the family said. "She never felt sorry for herself and always had a positive attitude. "Donna's family had been told that her development would never exceed that of a 12-year-old. Well, Donna, you fooled them all!"
Donna Arlene Gold was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Denver to Anna and Joseph Gold. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her.
Mr. Gold, who had two other children to raise alone, gave Donna to her aunt, Fanny Siegel, who loved her like a daughter.
When Donna was two, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Fanny passed away when Donna was 15, and she went to live with her father and his wife, also named Fanny,
In her 20s, Donna moved to Fresno, Calif., to live with her sister Mae Berry and her family.
Over the years, Donna became an accomplished artist, excelled in writing and wrote two books. She moved back to Denver in 1996.
The family said Donna loved parties. "Even though her legs couldn't dance, the rest of her body sure could," they said.
Ms. Gold is survived by her brother Lester (Cookie) Gold of Denver; nieces Cheri Michelson, Ricki Rest and Debbi Alpert of Denver and the children of the late Mae Berry.
Source: http://www.ijn.com
Donna Gold, sister of Lester Gold, passed away May 7, 2009, in Denver. Rabbi Selwyn Franklin and Cantor Joel Lichterman officiated at the May 8 graveside service at Rose Hill Cemetery. Feldman Mortuary made the arrangements.
"Even with Donna's disabilities, and the complications she developed because of them, she never complained," the family said. "She never felt sorry for herself and always had a positive attitude. "Donna's family had been told that her development would never exceed that of a 12-year-old. Well, Donna, you fooled them all!"
Donna Arlene Gold was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Denver to Anna and Joseph Gold. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her.
Mr. Gold, who had two other children to raise alone, gave Donna to her aunt, Fanny Siegel, who loved her like a daughter.
When Donna was two, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Fanny passed away when Donna was 15, and she went to live with her father and his wife, also named Fanny,
In her 20s, Donna moved to Fresno, Calif., to live with her sister Mae Berry and her family.
Over the years, Donna became an accomplished artist, excelled in writing and wrote two books. She moved back to Denver in 1996.
The family said Donna loved parties. "Even though her legs couldn't dance, the rest of her body sure could," they said.
Ms. Gold is survived by her brother Lester (Cookie) Gold of Denver; nieces Cheri Michelson, Ricki Rest and Debbi Alpert of Denver and the children of the late Mae Berry.
Source: http://www.ijn.com
"Even with Donna's disabilities, and the complications she developed because of them, she never complained," the family said. "She never felt sorry for herself and always had a positive attitude. "Donna's family had been told that her development would never exceed that of a 12-year-old. Well, Donna, you fooled them all!"
Donna Arlene Gold was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Denver to Anna and Joseph Gold. Her mother passed away while giving birth to her.
Mr. Gold, who had two other children to raise alone, gave Donna to her aunt, Fanny Siegel, who loved her like a daughter.
When Donna was two, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
Fanny passed away when Donna was 15, and she went to live with her father and his wife, also named Fanny,
In her 20s, Donna moved to Fresno, Calif., to live with her sister Mae Berry and her family.
Over the years, Donna became an accomplished artist, excelled in writing and wrote two books. She moved back to Denver in 1996.
The family said Donna loved parties. "Even though her legs couldn't dance, the rest of her body sure could," they said.
Ms. Gold is survived by her brother Lester (Cookie) Gold of Denver; nieces Cheri Michelson, Ricki Rest and Debbi Alpert of Denver and the children of the late Mae Berry.
Source: http://www.ijn.com
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