Dona Creswell passed away peacefully at her Assisted Living Facility on May 23, 2024. She would have celebrated her 93d birthday on June 20. She is survived by her brother Jim Creswell, her daughter Debra Petersen, 2 granddaughters, Jenifer and Nicole and 4 great grandchildren Kaley, Kyle, Pearl and Cyril III.
Dona lived a very full life.
In high school she was best friends with Debbie Reynolds, and that friendship continued throughout their adult life.
Dona was a pioneer in the x-ray business in Colorado. In the 1960s she would not take "no" for an answer. She knew that many in Colorado would benefit from portable x-rays. She convinced a radiologist to purchase a portable machine, and she convinced some very prominent radiologists that good x-rays could be taken on a portable machine. Dona served many patients in nursing homes and even those at home who could not get out to get an x-ray.
Dona loved people and she especially loved her family. She traveled with her great granddaughter to cheer leading competitions and cheered the team on to victory. She loved celebrating holidays and birthdays and accepted any other time to celebrate.
She was generous with her time and finances. She volunteered at hospitals and at FISH. She went on many Mission trips which she loved.
In the last 18 months of her life Dona lived in Assisted Living. She made many friends, and brought happiness to many caregivers as well as residents. Dona will be missed by all, we will all miss her happy smile, and contagious laugh. We love you Mom, Sister, Grammy, Mimi and friend.
Jim and sister Dona
The Golden Years... sister Dona with Jim
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