It is with great sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Donnie Ross on Sunday, October 30th in North Battleford at the age of 89 years.
She was lovingly surrounded by her children and grandchildren during her final hours. During her moments of clarity and through many emotional tears, we were able to express our great love and gratitude towards her for the unsurpassed mother, grandmother and great grandmother she had been, and the positive impact she had on our lives. She was so unique and special, and our lives and the world will never be the same without her in it. We were truly blessed to have her. We can take comfort and solace that she is finally reunited with the love of her life, our dad, whom she has had to live without since his passing in 1984.
Donalda Johnston was born in Tisdale, June 14th, 1933, and endured many hardships and challenges throughout her childhood. As a young adult, she moved to North Battleford to teach school, where she met and married her soulmate, Don Ross. Their union created their three children Jim, Melany and Virginia. Mom was a former teacher, housewife, mother, clerk and assistant curator of The Chapel Gallery. She was also a member of The Kinettes, K40, the Music Festival Association president, 3rd Ave. UCW, Heather Myers School Of Dance secretary, and president of The Dance Festival Association. She will be sadly missed at all the music and dance recitals and festivals, where she had been a regular attendee and fixture for many years.
Mom was well known for her beauty, class and elegance. She turned heads everywhere she went with her distinctive fashion sense and was often referred to as the Jackie Kennedy of North Battleford.
She was very cultured and well-read and was interested in all things related to arts and entertainment. She was artistic and creative and had a natural talent for decorating. She enjoyed reading mystery novels, watching mystery shows, and watching curling in the winter.
Her greatest joy was her family. She was always interested and proud in her grandchildren’s accomplishments. Her happiest times were at her cabin at Jackfish Lake, where she loved entertaining family and friends.
Mom is predeceased by her parents Robert and Donalda Johnston, her siblings Bob Johnston, Mac Johnston and Caroline Stacey. Also, mother-in-law Fran Ross.
Left to cherish her memory is son Jim Ross and his daughter Vanessa and (Greg) Fry and their children Nathaniel and Hailey. Daughter Melany and (Blair) Peters and their son’s Cameron, Scott, Blake and Spencer, and daughter Morgan and (Garrett) Seymour. Daughter Virginia and (Todd) Winterhalt, and their children Hunter, Boe (Madi) and Chloe.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 11:00 A.M. at Third Avenue United Church in North Battleford, with Reverend Jo Ann Hills officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Canadian Cancer Society and / or The Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Condolences for the family can be made at www.eternalmemoriesfuneral.ca Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium – Trevor Watts Funeral Director.

• Date : 2022-11-02
• Location : North Battleford, SK