Donna Fread

Obituary Sister Donna Fread, OSF Sister Donna Fread, OSF (formerly Sister Catherine Bernadette), 73, died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington on September 6, 2014. She had been a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 52 years. Sister Donna was born in St. Joseph Hospital and lived in Tacoma until she entered the Sisters of St. Francis in 1962. She was a member of St. Ann Parish and a graduate of St. Leo High School. As a sister she ministered in education, as a teacher and counselor, and in healthcare as a mission and ministry leader. She was a lifelong learner and enjoyed the university setting. She earned a B.A. in History from Marylhurst University in Portland, an M.A. in Education, an M.A. in Religious Studies from Gonzaga University, and J.D, Doctor of Law degree from Seattle University. From 2000 to the present she served on the Franciscan Health System Foundation, she also served both as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children and as an Immigration Court Observer. During those same years she was the Director of the Mission Fund for the Sisters of St. Francis. Sr. Donna is survived by her sisters, Kathleen Woldrich (John), and Joan Fread (Robert); nieces and nephews; and her Franciscan family. A Memorial Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 2:00pm at St. Ann Convent, 6602 S. Alaska St., Tacoma, WA 98408 with interment following at Calvary Cemetery. There will also be a Celebration of Life for Sister Donna on November 22, 2014 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA. Details to follow. Donations in her honor may be made to Sisters of St. Francis at the St. Ann Convent address. Please leave online condolences at www.gaffneycares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.