Donna Mae Peterson passed away at the age of 79 on September 12, 2012 at the Regency Skilled Nursing Home in Auburn. Donna was born to Dorothy and William Garland Brown in Seattle WA on January 8, 1933. Donna grew up in the Northwest area and graduated from Garfield High where she was very active in writing and painting. While at Garfield Donna won the Fredrick & Nelsons Scholastics Arts Award and she was the editor of the Quarterly Book of Poetry. Donna also loved gardening and looking after her many pets through the years. Donna is survived by her son William (Bill) Hudson, her daughter in-law Deborah, her granddaughters Jenifer and Corinne and her 4 great- grandchildren Madilynne, Kyle, Devon and Tyler. A memorial service will be held on September 29th at 2:00 pm at Price Helton in Auburn. A reception will follow at 1101 16th St NE, Auburn WA