Mary Donna DeGannes-Fleming

Mary Donna DeGannes-Fleming was called home to glory on January 23, 2021 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Mary was born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago on August 8, 1961 to Reverend Errol DeGannes and Molly DeGannes née Sanderson. Mary was the only girl of seven children and truly enjoyed the company of her six older brothers Cleveland DeGannes, Herbert DeGannes, Paul DeGannes, Samuel DeGannes, Reverend John DeGannes and Stephen DeGannes.She is preceded in death by her father Reverend Errol DeGannes, and her brother Cleveland DeGannes. Mary worked as a Healthcare provider at several facilities in Boston, Massachusetts and Atlanta, Georgia including Bayada Health Care Boston, Brookline Public Schools, Landmark Assisted Living, Partners Hospice, Susan Ballis Assisted Living, Agape Hospice, The Mann Assisted Living Home, Bayada Health Care Atlanta and Autumn Leaves Prime Care Learning. She loved her patients like her own family and provided comfort and care during the most difficult times of their lives. She made the decision to return to school in her mature years and she graduated from Fisher College in 2016 with a degree in Healthcare Management. Mary lived a very active lifestyle and was quite adventurous. She will be best remembered as a faithful woman of God, for her love of travel and the time she spent with family and friends. Her childhood friend Judith La Rosa recalls their trip to Israel as a life changing experience for Mary, in which she was able to tour the Holy Land. As a devout Christian, retracing the steps of Jesus was a lifelong goal. She participated in track and field as a child in Trinidad and as an adult she enjoyed playing netball with her fellow netball club members, apple picking, dancing and singing. She donated her time and resources to the Salvation Army and several churches in Boston and Atlanta. Her three children and four grandchildren will remember her as a dedicated, hardworking mother and grandmother, who always put her family’s needs before her own. Her family in Trinidad and around the world will remember her as a caring and devoted daughter, sister, cousin and aunt Who treated her nieces and nephews like her own children. As the eldest cousin of the other family members in Atlanta, Georgia, Mary spent many holidays and special occasions surrounding her family with sincere love and support. Her presence will be greatly missed. Mary leaves to cherish her memory, her loving mother, Molly DeGannes, sons Donny Calder and Dane Charles, daughter Natalia DeGannes, granddaughters Neviah De La Cruz, Talia Calder and Arianna Calder, grandson Noah Lewis, brothers Herbert, Paul, Samuel, John and Stephen DeGannes, sisters-in-law Kathleen Henry, Gemma De Gannes (deceased), Marilyn DeGannes and Jacqueline DeGannes, the DeGannes, Mattis, Sanderson, Polo, Joseph, Simon and Matthews Families in addition to a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.