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Heather Tobias Obituary
Heather was born on December 5, 1958 in Prestwick, Scotland to the late James and Nancy McDonald. She graduated from Mitchell High School in Colorado Springs in 1977 and went on to earn a degree in business management and another in criminal justice from Pikes Peak Community College.
Heather observed her first lighthouse located along the Lake Michigan shoreline in 1984 and immediately developed a lifetime passion for lighthouses. Many future family vacations were planned around the Great Lakes and along the East Coast and West Coast allowing her to see 115 additional lighthouses.
Heather is survived by her husband of 31 years, Stephen; daughter Leslie; and son David. She is also survived by her sister Alison (Stuart) Field of Littleton; brother David (Jeanne) McDonald of Thornton; and her nieces Jennifer and Andrea and nephews Jim and Sam.
She was preceded in death by her sister Elizabeth (Liz) McDonald.
To honor Heather's wish there will not be a funeral or memorial service following her cremation.
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