Obituary for Donna Jean Pilkington Warpack Gill Donna Jean Pilkington Warpack Gill 1928 – 2018 Donna Jean Pilkington/Warpack/Gill passed away in her home Sunday, December 23rd at 2:00pm, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her three children, Robert Warpack, Connie Warpack/Turkington, and Michael Warpack, as well as her two grandchildren, Bonn Turkington and Emma Warpack (Michael). Donna, or Ma as the family affectionately called her, created a legacy of love and caring that will spread through countless generations and through the eternities.
Her life was one of devoted love, service, and caring to those around her. She proved that it was indeed possible to go through life thinking only of others and never on oneself. Born in 1928, Ma had the opportunity to live through some of the world’s biggest events.
Whether during war or progress, calamity or peace, she proved that it was possible to show love and kindness, to feel optimistic and joyful, to provide and care for those around you regardless of personal circumstances or indeed global conditions. She perfectly exemplifies the scripture from John 14:27 in the New Testament: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid”.
She brought peace and love into her home and shared it with all around her at all times, in all places, and in all ways regardless of circumstances. For those that knew or even just met Donna, they knew she had nothing for herself but what she gave. While working as a fashion model, electrical technician, or dietician tech, money was never the aim—using it to care for those in need, both in the family and beyond drove her.
She did not treasure things or belongings (though family heirlooms were important for their connection to family memories), she treasured giving what she had to those who were in need. Few people can walk through a store, market, or mall and point out every item and say not how much they would love it for themselves, but who would need it the most. Donna’s love didn’t begin and end with taking care of her fellow men and women.
Her love extended to Mother Nature and all of God’s creation as well. Her many homes were places of refuge for nature’s lost, abandoned, and needy animals. From those pets she adopted to the strays she fed, no animal was left wanting while she was in the world.
And her love didn’t stop at just the animals, either. Where most people would see an insect or arachnid intruder as a threat in need of elimination, Ma saw them as lost creatures who needed to go back home. She was known to gather up every ant, moth, spider, and beetle in a bit of tissue paper, walk it outside, and deposit it safely in the bushes.
For anyone wondering why her bushes were filled with tissue—now you know. It represents all the love she had for some of God’s smallest creatures. Donna cooked dinner for her family almost every day.
She lent money to help family members buy homes or cars, or start businesses. She served as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She invited anyone and everyone into her home for a meal.
She made friends wherever she went. She spent each day worrying about others, forgetting her own problems in the process. She kept up with all family members no matter how far from home they traveled.
She raised children and grandchildren. She showed all the ways it was possible to express love. She spoke kindly of others.
She brought laughter into the home. She cared for all God’s creation, large or small. And she did so because she truly had love for all.
Her legacy will live on in everyone she met, because everyone she met was better for knowing her. She was loved by all and shared her love with all.
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