Scarborough, ME- Donna Lee Burnell, 71, formerly of Portland, passed away on April 24, 2022 at Pine Point Nursing Home. She was born in Hallowell, ME, a daughter of George S. and Mildred (Oliver) Dyer.
Donna grew up in Portland and worked W.T. Grants, Howard Johnson’s, Gray Fire & Rescue Auxiliary, Shaw’s Supermarket and most recently at BJ’s. She was self-employed for a time as daycare provider. She loved crocheting and flower arranging.
She was pre-deceased by her mother, Mildred Hebert; her first husband, Eugene Reed Hawkes and her second husband, Merle Burnell.
She is survived by her life partner, Michael Clemens of Portland; daughter, Marsha C. Hawkes of Cumberland; son, Charles E. Hawkes and his partner Kelli Toby of Houlton; step-daughters, Vanessa Bernier and her husband Aaron of Gray and Deborah Burnell; grandchildren, Kassandra, Bridget and Carnie Reynolds, Megan and Jordan Hawkes, Noah Bernier, Ben Johnson, Jr., Ashley Johnson Mckeena and Emily Johnson Stratton. She is also survived by four sisters and two brothers.
A Celebration of Life service will be announced later.
Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to sign Donna’s online guest book.
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