Carole Louise Donner

Carole Louise Johnston Donner was born to Henry Calvin Johnston and Louise Ryckeley Johnston in Columbus, GA on April 6, 1931.

Carole attended Jordan High School in Columbus, GA where she enjoyed being in the band, playing various instruments but settling on the flute. Her higher education began at Holy Name of Jesus Hospital Nursing School, Gadsden, AL. She continued her nursing training at Barnard College for Women, NYC. One of her first jobs was at Belleview Hospital in New York City which was quite a responsibility. She was very proud of her education and of her profession as a nurse.

Carole was proud of and loved her family dearly and looked after them through the exciting and sometimes trying times while living in various foreign countries. She especially loved her three grandchildren.

Carole was married to Lewis O. Donner in 1957 in NYC where they met. They promptly moved from NYC to Tijuana, western Venezuela, Caracas, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Colombia, and various Cities in the US and then finally Albuquerque, where she lived the rest of her life. Later in life she frequently traveled across the United States, usually accompanied by her sister Patricia to visit family and see the sites.

She is survived by her sister Patricia Kelley of Baltimore, MD, sister Ernestine Guenthner (Jack), daughter Jennifer Donner (Ross Dunseath) of Charlottesville, VA, her son Paul Donner (Lauren Erdman) of Albuquerque, NM, daughter Sandra Donner of Santa Fe, NM and her grandchildren Cooper Francis, Abigail Francis and Wyatt Donner.

She passed away with her son Paul by her side while listening to her favorite musical, The Sound of Music.

She will be dearly missed.

A celebration of her life will be held in Columbus, GA in early March.