Obituary of Donna Biagini

Biagini, Donna (Coburn) June 16, 1958 - December 25, 2010 She lived, laughed and loved. Her favorite expression "Positive thinking and laugh lots" She truly knew the meaning of life and she lived it to the fullest, always encouraging everyone else to do the same. She touched the lives of many with her sense of humor and her positive upbeat attitude. For those lives she touched, she will not be forgotten. She is now in the embrace of God's arms, holding her parents hands, alongside other loved ones lost. It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, hummy, sister, auntie and friend to many. Predeceased by her parents Walter (Bud) and Joyce Coburn, she is survived by her loving husband and best friend Gerald, (soul mates for 22 years) her son James Dane (Sarah), daughter Breanne, special sister/daughter Jennifer Goodine (Jason). She is also survived by sister Patricia Wiley (Roy), Shawn Coburn (Greg), Cathy Wickabrod (predeceased by husband John), John Coburn (Victoria, BC), Don Coburn (Ellen, Victoria, BC) Margaret Greeley (James), daughter in law to Robert Biagini (Glenda), sister in law Roberta Garriock (David), Melissa Biagini (Marley), predeceased by sister in law Patricia Kelly (Don). Loving Hummy to her favourite big boy Colton, her little princess Khira and her favourite little boy Keegan. Also loving Auntie to many nieces and nephews. Donna will be remembered for her never ending love and dedication to her family. Through her eyes, her family was always her first and foremost priority…nothing came before them. Gerry, Breanne, James & Sarah, Jennifer & Jason, Colton, Khira and Keegan were the greatest joy in Donna's life. She never hesitated to brag and boast about how much she enjoyed every minute spent with them. They brought great joy and continuous laughter to her life. Donna was a friend to many and was the kind of person that you could laugh and cry with. She always tried to be an inspiration and she never hesitated to lend a helping hand. She was someone that stuck with you through thick and thin. She would let you cry on her shoulder, but then kick you in the butt and tell you life goes on, get on with it, think positive, laugh... and she was there to help you do just that. After being diagnosed with cancer in 2004 Donna developed a passion for speaking out about cancer. She took advantage of every opportunity to speak at various cancer fundraisers to tell "her story of survival" and to do it with a positive attitude, never giving up, laugh lots, listen to your doctor and your body, and when your path in life leads you to another obstacle, if you can't climb over it, find a way to get around it. This is exactly what she did…She never gave up. Donna always spoke very highly of her medical team, never doubting them and having total confidence and faith in their abilities. It truly takes a special kind of person to devote themselves to their line of work and they are truly appreciated. Thank you to Dr. Spadafora, Dr. Reich, Dr. Mitchell, Dr. Mogharrabi, Dr. Bissett and to your wonderful support teams that theses doctors are all blessed with. You will never find a more caring group of individuals anywhere. We are so fortunate here in Sault Ste. Marie to have such a wonderful health care system with professionals that have genuine concern for the patients and are dedicated to do everything they possibly can for the patient. Donna truly believed in not saying "good bye" for she believed everyone would eventually be reunited in our next life, so in Donna's own words she passes this on; Ciao, see you later. Friends are invited to visit at Northwood Funeral Home Cremation & Reception Centre (942 Great Northern Road 945-7758) on Thursday, December 30, 2010 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. A Celebration of Donna's Life will be held in the chapel on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Sault Area Hospital Oncology Department.