Donna E. Bawkin, 50, of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, died Saturday, July 23, 2005 in Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. Donna was born in Malden, MA on April 19, 1955, a daughter of Alton and Marjorie (Carlson) Nix. She was a resident of Ft. Walton Beach for the past 14 years, formerly living in N. Andover, MA. She loved animals. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ft. Walton Beach, where she was deeply involved. Donna volunteered time for homeless shelters, and at one time had operated a shelter out of her home. She was also involved with the homeless shelter in Ft. Walton Beach. She was a wonderful person, caring wife and a wonderful mother.
In addition to her parents of Destin, FL, Donna is survived by her husband, George R. Bawkin, of Ft. Walton Beach, three sons, Stephen Johnson of Derry, NH, Bill Bawkin of Ft. Walton Beach, George R. Bawkin of Clinton, NY, two daughters, Teresa Johnson of Derry, Stephanie Marie Klopfanstein of New Hartford, NY, three grandchildren, one brother, David Nix of Mary Esther, FL, one sister, Sharon Loesch of N. Reading, MA, several nieces and nephews.
There were no calling hours. Following cremation, a private graveside service was held on Friday, July 29th in the Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any organization that supports the homeless. The Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH is handling the arrangements.