Donna Marie (Freda) Fontaine, 45, of Leominster, died Sunday, February
22, in the Rose Monahan Hospice Center, after a courageous battle with
cancer for over four years. She was born October 23, 1963, in
Leominster, daughter of the late John "Jack" Freda and Marie (LeBlanc)
Freda. Donna graduated from Leominster High School in 1981 and had been
working for Honeywell for the past three years in the Financial
Management Department. Donna was a strong and courageous woman who loved
her family and friends dearly. She was a wonderful and fun mother. Donna
loved life and enjoyed dancing. She was predeceased by her father, John
"Jack" Freda, on November 14, 2007. Besides her mother, Marie (LeBlanc)
Freda of Leominster, she leaves her children, Nathan R. Fontaine and
Danielle M. Fontaine, both of Leominster; her brothers, Daniel J. Freda
and his wife Marie of Cape Cod, Anthony P. Freda and his wife Jill of
North Carolina; her former husband, Matthew J. Fontaine of Leominster;
several nieces..
The funeral will be held Saturday, February 28, from Brandon Funeral
Home, 305 Wanoosnoc Rd., Fitchburg, with a Mass at 10:00 A.M. at Saint
Cecilia's Church, 180 Mechanic St., Leominster. Burial will be private.
Calling hours are Friday, February 27, from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M. and prior
to the Mass on Saturday, from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. in the funeral home. In
lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Simonds-Sinon
Regional Cancer Center, HealthAlliance Hospital - Burbank Campus, 275
Nichols Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
