Obituary Wilma Donaldson

October 2, 1921 – January 16, 2019

Long-time Point Roberts resident Wilma Louise Donaldson died January 16 at Delta Hospital at the age of 97. Wilma was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to Walter and Florence (Puddicombe) Weatherhead.

Wilma worked as a bookkeeper in Burnaby where she met her future husband, Graham Donaldson. They married in 1968 and shared a love of curling, traveling and dancing. In 1972, Graham and Wilma bought a cottage at Maple Beach and it quickly became their favorite place to be. Wilma always had a smile and a funny quip for everyone she met. She had a very thoughtful, caring nature which she shared with many friends and family members.

During her years at the Point, Wilma tended to the stray cats, feeding them, caring for them and getting them neutered. Many people knew her as the “cat lady” and would lend her a helping hand or a bag of food. Wilma will be greatly missed by her cousin, Evelyn Weatherhead of Ladner.

Her most special friends at the Point, Denis Sauer and Shelley Bedore, were Wilma’s “kids” and they had many adventures together, Wilma’s favorite being their trips to the local casinos and to Las Vegas. (Wilma always won!) Other loving friends are too numerous to mention.    

Graham and Wilma loved to gather with friends at the Point and enjoyed their cocktail time on the patio. We’d like to gather for drinks and stories one day soon and we invite everyone to come. We’ll provide the date and location as soon as it is determined.

Please direct comments or questions to Georgia Gardner, PO Box 1558, Coupeville, WA  98239