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In Memory

Donna Sue Condon (Bright) - Class Of 1971 VIEW PROFILE

Donna Sue Condon (Bright)

 

Donna (Condon) Bright

July 04, 1953 - Dec. 05, 2016

SOUTH BEND - Donna Condon Bright passed away peacefully at Hospice House on December 5, 2016. She was born July 4th, 1953 to the late Donald L and Elaine Condon in Plymouth, IN. They moved to South Bend, IN when she was in 7th grade. She was a lifelong member of Crest Manor Church of the Brethren.

Donna attended LaSalle High School from 1967 to 1971. In 1975, she graduated from Indiana University with a BSN in nursing. On June 21st of that same year, she married the love of her life, Thomas Robert Bright, who preceded her in death on February 5th, 2015. They were married nearly 40 years.

Donna loved nursing. It was her passion. From 1974 - 1993, she worked with premature babies and did transport for Memorial Hospital of South Bend. She taught nursing at Ivy Tech Community College from 1993 - 1994. For ten years, she worked at Sisters of the Holy Cross, Inc. in geriatrics.

Donna leaves behind a son, Chris Bright of South Bend; cousin, David (Jeanette) Stough of Plymouth; aunt, Freda (Theo) of Minneapolis, MN; uncle, Ralph (Alice) of Knox, IN; aunt, Lois (Jack) of Cary, NC; loving sister-in-law, Mary Bright Thurston (Bob) of South Bend; sister-in-law, Judy Bice of Elkhart, IN; sister-in-law, Nancy Croin of Edwardsburg, MI, Patricia Miller of South Bend; and brother-in-law, John (Robyn) Bright of Cass, MI. Donna also leaves behind her beloved German Sheppard's, Zodiac and Asha.

There will be a celebration of life service at 11:00 am on January 14, 2017 for Donna at Crest Manor Church of the Brethren, 1342 Berkshire Drive, South Bend, IN 46614-6018. Friends and family can call one hour before services. Palmer Funeral Home - Hickey Chapel and Southlawn Cremation Services are assisting the family with arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Donna may be donated to Crest Manor Church of the Brethren.

Online condolences may be left for the Bright family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

08/28/2022 EJS



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