Donna Marie (Coussoule) Shipman, 72, passed away on February 1 st surrounded by her family. Donna was born on April 24, 1947 in Newburyport MA., to Menelie Coussoule and Angela (Tgavelekos) Coussoule. She is survived by her husband William Shipman, her two children William Shipman Jr and DeAnna Shipman and four grandchildren, Jacqueline Garcia, Paul Esquivel, William Lawrence Esquivel, and Kailyn Dumas.
Donna will be greatly missed by her siblings, Mrs. Loretta Loomis, Mrs. Karen Carbonelli and husband Robert, and Gregory Coussoule. She will also be missed by Maureene Krol, and Jennifer Patton, along with Thomas Shipman and Kate McDonald. Donna is also survived by many nieces and nephews along with their families.
Donna was a wife, mother, score keeper, chauffeur, cheerleader, making sure the children were at their sporting events on time. Needless to say she supported her entire family in any way possible.
Donna’s family will greet relatives and friends at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St Mystic CT. on Saturday, February 8 th between 11:00 AM and 12 noon. Internment will follow at 1 PM at Avery Stoddard Cemetery, 202 Stoddards Wharf Rd. Ledyard CT.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society , or the charity of the donor’s choice.
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