Passed away peacefully at Hamilton General Hospital on June 2,
2021 at the age of 74 following a stroke that occurred just a few
short days previous. She is survived by her sons, Randy Gulyas
and Stephen Gulyas (Denise). She was passionately proud of her
four grandchildren: Savannah, Jasmyn, Chloe, and Max. She was
predeceased by her parents Desmond and Ursula "Skip" Dooling.
Donna led a full life, following her passions. She rose to the ranks as
a bank manager and later worked as a Personal Support Worker at a long
term care facility. Her direction and calling was always her faith and
she served the Roman Catholic Church in a variety of ways. She worked
for St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church in Erin alongside her best friend,
Reverend Edward Grace (deceased) for several years, worked for the
Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate in Guelph, and volunteered at St.
Patrick's in Cambridge. She became a Secular Franciscan and served as
the Formation Director for the Franciscan Order for the Trillium Region.
Donna was a vibrant woman, always quick with a joke and a laugh. A
mischievous prankster, a loving mother and grandmother, a compassionate
caregiver to those in need, and a loyal Montreal Canadiens fan who
waited until the Habs knocked out the Leafs before she passed (sorry,
Leafs fans), she was loved by the many souls she touched.
Many thanks to the doctors and nurses at Grand River Hospital and
Hamilton General Hospital, as well as the caring and supportive members
of the EMS team who took Donna into their care.
A private funeral mass will be held at the Basilica of Our Lady Church,
28 Norfolk Street, Guelph on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Cremation to
follow. Interment at Marymount Cemetery, Guelph. Memorial donations to
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, an organization that she supported
and shared in their belief of "...seeing Christ in anyone who suffers,
coming together as family, having personal contact with the poor, and
helping in all possible ways."
We miss you dearly, but we know that you are at peace in company with
Christ. We know that you were fiercely independent and passed in the way
you would have preferred, humbly and swiftly. We know that your love for
your family will continue for eternity. We know that you were called to
the Lord all of your life, and you are now with Him. We know that you
will be with us, always.