Birth date: Dec 26, 1926 Death date: Jul 30, 2014
Donna Jean Sturm Starcher of Dover, DE, age 87, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at Courtland Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Belington, West Virginia, the daughter of the late H. Hugh and A. Opal Sturm. She attended college i Read Obituary
Dear Family,
When lives are cut short, many wonder what comfort can be offered. Please know that God’s promises are comforting and reassuring. Please read Acts 24:15 and John 5:28,29 as they give the explanation and details about God’s purpose for the future of your deceased loved one. May God give you and your family the strength you need to get through these difficult times. If you have any comments or questions please email me or go to JW.ORG
Dear Sandy, Billy and your families
Donna was a dear and good friend of mine, and I would like to share with you some memories of her that I cherish. We first met when she came to work at DPI about 1967, and we shared an office space for a while. I liked her immediately and enjoyed her company, whether we were at work, at the beach, playing tennis, celebrating birthdays at lunch, or just taking walks. One day, she asked me if I would like to take tennis lessons with her that the city was offering, and I did, and that was the start of a lifelong sport for me that I still enjoy. She even sparked in me an interest in Bridge that, unfortunately, didn't last very long. I learned to play but not well. She, of course, was an excellent Bridge player. We took many walks together in the neighborhood, especially after we retired. If I wanted company, she was always ready to go for a walk with me and my dog. And we talked about everything--our families, our love for our children and grandchildren, our friends, current events, gardening, our hopes and of course our worries. After she moved to Westminster, we continued our walks there until she just couldn't anymore. I have never had a better friend than Donna.
With love,
Joyce Kershaw
Sandy and Billy, I will never forget you joining my family years ago. And, I will never forget your Mom allowing me to stay with her in 1993 until I could move my family to Dover. She was an example of resiliency, thriftiness, and kindness. She, and all of you, made my life better. I am thinking of you now.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. When I have experienced the
loss of a loved one, I found great comfort in the words of Jesus
at John 11:11, where he likens death to being asleep, and at
John 5:28,29 - "All those in the memorial tombs will hear his
voice and come out." For more comfort, I turn to the website
at www.jw.org
