Donna Jean (McRae) Stone was born May 21, 1935, on her grandparents' homestead west of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the daughter of Skagit Country pioneers, George A. and Jessie (McKee) McRae. She passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Where the Heart Is, Assisted Living & Memory Care, Burlington, Washington, where she had lived since July, 2022.

Donna attended McRae Grade School, Central Grade School and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in the class of 1953. She married the love of her life Henry (Hank) Stone June 26, 1953. They welcomed daughters Sandy in 1955 and Deanna in 1956 and fostered a great family life working hard, spending time together whether it be a school activity, a sporting event, time at Lake Samish, a Sunday drive, or an occasional family vacation. They celebrated 50 years of marriage prior to Hank's passing July 29, 2003.

Donna was a twenty-nine-year employee of the Burlington-Edison School District. She began as Secretary at Roosevelt Elementary and later transferred to West View Elementary. She loved the students, the community and was honored to work with so many colleagues who became lifelong friends. With her creative talents she enjoyed many interests, sewing, gardening, calligraphy, various crafts, genealogy research and being the overall family historian.

Donna remained active throughout her life. She was a 75-year member of the Skagit Valley Grange #620, over 60-year member of PeaceHealth United General Hospital Auxiliary, a member of Westview Garden Club, Territorial Daughters, Skagit County Historical Museum, Skagit Valley Genealogy Society, Burlington Historical Society, and her cherished Sit and Sew group.

Donna is preceded in death by parents, George A and Jessie McRae; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Eunice Stone; brother, George McRae; sister and brothers-in-law Don Stone, George (Alice) Stone, Aletha (Bob) Bates, Charlene (John) Rock, Chuck (Betty) Stone and brother-in law, Fred Hall.

She is survived by daughter, Sandy Stone of Aviano, Italy, daughter Deanna (Ken) Stewart, Mount Vernon; sister, Eunice (Dale) Jenkins, sister Mary Hall both of Bay View; brother, Jim (Janet) McRae, Sedro-Woolley; brother-in-law, Cash (Dorothy) Stone, Spokane; cousins, Barbara Ward Thompson and Linda Mitchell, Sedro-Woolley; numerus nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend grateful THANK YOU to Where the Heart Is, Burlington and Hospice of the Northwest for their loving care.

Memorial contributions may be made in Donna's honor to Skagit Valley Grange #620, 27589 Minkler Road, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284, Peace Health United General Hospital Auxiliary, 3641 Old Hwy 99 N., Burlington, WA 98233, Burlington-Edison Alumni Foundation, PO Box 350, Burlington, WA 98233.

Viewing will be available from 1 pm to 4 pm Tuesday, January 2, 2024 and Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley, WA.

The burial will take place at 10:30 am, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Greenhills Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, WA. Memorial Service begins at 12 pm, at Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley, WA Reception to follow at the Sedro-Woolley, Eagles. Please share your memories of Donna and sign the online guest register.