FINEGAN: Donna Patricia (nee Cooke)
Posted By On December 1, 2025 @ 12:00 AM In Goderich, Obituary | 10 Comments
Goodbye
Goodbye my family,
my life has passed.
I loved you all
to the very last.
Weep not for me,
but courage take.
Love each other,
for my sake.
For those you love
don’t go away.
They walk beside you
Everyday
Donna Patricia Finegan (nee Cooke), age 91, of Goderich, Ontario, died peacefully on December 1, 2025 at Huron Healthcare Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born Dec 6, 1933 in Ripley, Ontario. She attended grade school at Victoria Public School. Donna as a young mother was a stay-at-home mom who was active in her children’s activities and was often volunteered by Mary to bake for various events or play baseball. She was always someone her kids could go to for advice, love and comfort.
Donna was an excellent waitress at various locations on the square, especially at her niece’s restaurant Bailey’s.
Donna married her soul-mate John (Jack) L. Finegan in 1954. They moved around southwestern Ontario as Jack was stationed at various OPP detachments. They met their best friends, the Steed’s, while stationed in Prescott in the 1950s.
Donna was a devoted member of the United Church, most recently of Lakeshore United Church, where she volunteered and made many friends. Donna enjoyed golfing, curling, bowling, cards and cross-country skiing… but her main passion was spending time with family and friends. Donna enjoyed traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, North and South America.
Donna is predeceased by her husband Jack, her parents Tom and Helene Cooke, siblings Mary, Ray, Ross, Grace and Tom.
Donna is survived by her siblings Doris and Gertie, and by her children Mary and Shawn (Jennifer) and their children Neil, Joseph and Patrick and grandchildren Braylon, Jack and Nora. She was a much beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews.
There will be a memorial service for Donna on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm (visitation starting at 1:00 pm) at McCallum & Palla Funeral home in Goderich.
Cremation has taken place. Internment will occur in the Spring of 2026 (date to be determined).
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations are made to Lakeshore United Church, the Canadian Cancer Society, the MS Society or a charity of your choice.
Condolences for the family of “FINEGAN: Donna Patricia (nee Cooke)”
My deepest sympathy to Mary & the family. I never knew your Mom Mary but all the stories you shared for years I felt I knew her. May she rest in eternal peace! May loved one’s comfort you at this very difficult time 🕊️🤍💔
Terribly sorry for your loss!
Love Niki xoxo
Always ready with a smile and a chat….good old days at the Maitland. My sympathy is with all the family.
Shelagh Sully
So sorry to hear of Donna’s passing our sincere condolences to Shawn and your son’s and Family ….what a beautiful obituary ..she must have been a wonderful person.
My deepest sympathy to Shawn, Jennifer and family. Your Mom was a very a special lady and she’ll be missed. May your happy memories help you during this difficult time.
Doreen McConnell
Sincere condolences to Mary, Shawn and Jennifer and family. Donna will watch over you always.
To the Finegan & Cooke families: That was a lovely service today for a lovely & gracious lady. It was so nice to see so many of you who I haven’t seen in years. Through my long friendship with Val, I felt like Donna was my aunt too. She will be missed but I know you will have many happy memories of her to comfort you now. God Bless, Joanne
Thinking of your family and sending my deepest condolences. Donna was a truly lovely woman, may all your wonderful memories give you comfort during this time.
Dear Donna’s family – Donna was special to know –
You are in my special thoughts with sympathy –
Cecelia Denomme
Dear Donna’s family – you are in my special thoughts –
Donna always had a wave – when I passed her room at Sunbridge –
She is special to remember.
With sympathy – Cecelia Denomme
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Shawn, Jennifer and Family
My deepest sympathy in the passing of your Mother. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Don’t think of her as gone away, her journey’s just begun
Life holds so many facets, this earth is only one.
Just think of her as resting from the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days or years.
Think how she must be wishing that we could know today
How nothing but our sadness, can really pass away.
And think of her as living in the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost and she was loved so much.