On Thursday, June 19th, 2025, Donna Ruth Pierce (MacLeod) of Montague, PEI passed away at the age of 88 at St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Hospital in Edmonton.
Donna Ruth MacLeod (BEd, MA) was born on April 12, 1937, in Charlottetown, PEI to John Dan and Ruth (Vickers) MacLeod. Raised in Montague, she finished high school early and then earned a teaching diploma from Prince of Wales College. After teaching back in Montague, she attended The University of New Brunswick, Dalhousie University, and The University of Alberta… receiving multiple degrees.
William Pierce and Donna were married in 1967, a honeymoon in Montreal during Expo67 followed and then travelling through Europe before teaching in Tanzania for two years. They returned to Canada, moving to Vancouver where Bill earned his Master’s in Education at UBC. They then moved to Alberta where they both taught. Donna at Seba Beach School for over 20 years.
Health issues moved Donna to St. Josephs Auxiliary for about 7 years before her passing. She was not able to visit Prince Edward Island, which she loved so much, since moving to a care home but she missed her friends and family there very much. Donna was predeceased by her loving husband Bill and sister Maxine MacPherson. She will be dearly missed by son Matthew (Pamela) as well as her friends and staff at St Josephs, former colleagues, family, and friends.
Thank you to friends and family that called or visited her during her time at St. Josephs, Dr. Chiu, and the staff there that also looked after William in his final days, as well as “gram” Mrs. Mary Pierce years prior. A service will be held in Montague next year.