Donna Gifford, 79, of Valdez, Alaska passed away at her home in Valdez Alaska with family by her side.
Born in Fairbanks Alaska to Florence and Robert Ditman, Donna was a lifelong Alaskan and long-time resident of Valdez. Donna was a fisher women, mother, grandmother and proud Alaskan.
She worked as the high school lunch lady for many years and enjoyed working with the kids. She worked a number of local jobs over the years and was a volunteer for community organizations. She was a proud member of the Pioneers of Alaska, Valdez Women’s Igloo No.2, forever listed on the membership roll. She was a long-time member of the Eagles Auxiliary Valdez and AA proud and sober.
She is survived by her husband Jim; son Ed, his wife Mary, grandson Donovan, granddaughter Kinleigh; daughter Theresa, husband Scott and grandson Chase, daughter Stella; husband Brenden and grandsons, Gavin and Clark; daughter Liz, partner Gabe and grandson Troy.
She was a lifelong member of this great big wonderful extended family that makes up Valdez.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Diana.
She is loved.
