"To Uncle Ted and Family: We wanted to send our love and greetings to you all and let you know we are thinking of you on this difficult day. Wish we could be there to see you and to share the many wonderful memories we had years ago with Aunt Donna. I have so many great memories of going to visit you at your house out in the country qnd of our camping trips too! We love you all and pray for your comfort. Brynja (Kantola) Castellon and Family"
In loving memory of
DONNA MAY BAIRD
May 29, 1948 - September 27, 2020
Donna May Baird, 72, of Ishpeming, passed away Sunday evening, September 27, 2020, at Trillium Hospice House, with her family by her side and under the care of Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice.
Donna was born on May 29, 1948 in Marquette, a daughter of the late John and Ingrid (Pirhonen) Kantola and was a lifelong Marquette County resident. She was a graduate of Marquette Senior High School. On June 22, 1968 Donna married George "Ted" Baird at the Marquette Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
In her free time, she enjoyed sewing, knitting and quilting as well as entertaining family and friends. She also maintained a large garden at her home.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, George "Ted" Baird of Ishpeming, five children, Robin (Vincent Sinervo) Baird of Ishpeming, Theodore Baird of Kalamazoo, MI, Michael (Sera) Baird of Ishpeming, David (Rose) Baird of Stow, MA, and Teresa (Travis) Woodin of Ishpeming; two grandchildren, Eleanor and Evelynn Peterson; five siblings, Wesley Kantola of Bakersfield, CA, Duane (Patricia) Kantola of Ishpeming, Beverley Sinervo of Marquette, Sharon Goodreau of Menominee, MI, and Debbie Achatz of Negaunee; also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.
Friends may call at Canale-Tonella Funeral Home and Cremation Services on Monday, October 12 beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service in the funeral home at 12 Noon with John Silva officiating. Burial will take place in the Ishpeming Cemetery. Donna's service funeral service will be live streamed at https://my.gather.app/remember/donna-baird
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider Trillium Hospice House, 1144 Northland Drive, Marquette, MI 49855 or Lake Superior Life Care and Hospice, 914 W. Baraga Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 in Donna's memory.
Donna's obituary can also be viewed at canalefuneral.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.
Tributes
"To Ted and Family... Wanting to let you know that Donna will always be remembered by me in the way I remembered her when we were both young and were having our children around the same time and how loving a mother Donna was. She loved her children and did her best to do what she was taught from God?s word. When we all see her again, she will be healthy, vibrant, and well physically, mentally, and spiritually! Ted and her children were so precious to her, she will always be in my mind, a beautiful person and I look forward to seeing her again! My heart goes out to her family at this time, may Jehovah give you comfort in knowing you will see her again in the resurrection....John5:28 & 29 Christian Love, Your sister, Edie Salmio"
"Extending to you and your family this heartfelt assurance of deep sympathy, Marquette Area Public Schools Board of Education and Employees"