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Donna Brotherton Obituary

Died Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Penrose hospice. Born in Denver, Colorado, Dec. 16, 1952, to Clifford and Dorothy Bauer. Graduated from Harrison High School.

Survivors include brothers Stephen of Urbana, Illinois, and Randy of Colorado Springs, former husband Charles Brotherton, sons Matthew and Nathan, grandson Noah and granddaughter Emalena.

Donna loved her family and cooked many wonderful dinners for family gatherings. She also loved flowers and gardening, travel and her doggies. She worked for years at Myron Stratton Home.

A celebration of her life will be held at Phantom Canyon restaurant, Sunday, May 11 at 1p.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette from May 4 to May 6, 2014.

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Jamie White

May 9, 2014

You were such and amazing woman and best grandma to my son. You were loved by many! And will never be forgotten! I love you!!!

Grace Counts

May 9, 2014

My deepest sympathies to you Matt and Nate. Mom and I worked together for 10 years at the MSH. She was a great lady. We had many happy and fun filled days together.

May 9, 2014

Wishing the Bauer and Brotherton families love and strength. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pepper Grgich Skodack and Family (Rusty, Victor, and Patricia Grgich)

Kelly Galvan

May 7, 2014

I was so sad to hear of your passing. My prayers go out to your family and my thoughts are with Matthew and Nathan. So many years have past since we last saw each other but I will always remember all the years we spent working together. You were always a person I could talk to and they were right when they said you were a terrific cook. I remember plenty of meals we shared together. You will truly be missed. Love ya. Kelly Galvan

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Denise Tapia-Watson

May 7, 2014

My Dear, Sweet BFF! How I will miss you...You have truly enriched my life for having known you. Your sons and grandchildren will reflect the light of your love as an enduring legacy. I love you so very much and I always will. And to all the family, especially Matt, Nate, Noah and Emi...I am here for you and I love you. ?

Karen Caruana

May 5, 2014

Oh, how we will miss sweet Donna. But,we can find her in every beautiful flower-in every kind gesture-in every loving mother!

Andrea Rosario

May 4, 2014

A truly kind woman.

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