Donna L. Coward

In Loving Memory Donna Lucille Coward (Tiltman) September 25, 1926-October 22, 2015 Born on September 25, 1926 to John and Isabelle Tiltman in Pontiac, Michigan. Donna was surrounded by loving family as she found eternal peace at 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning. She went home in time to celebrate her 69th wedding anniversary with her late husband, James. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Woodrow Coward, and three of her children, Linda Lee Coin (Gary Sr.), Donald Lynn Coward, John William Coward, and grandson, Gary Lee Coin II. She was also preceded by her brother, Robert Tiltman. Survivors include four of her seven children; her son, Robert Coward (Mildred), and three daughters, Pamela Heilman (Perry), Brenda Wright (Russell), and Kimberly Noble (Jeffrey); eleven grandchildren; Gregory Coin, Jeffrey Coward, Rebecca Krupa (Matthew), Curt Hanson, Christa Bright (Chance), Jason Coward (Teresa), Matthew Coward (Larissa), Brian Wright (Melissa), Brad Wright (Michelle), Ashley Noble, and Karley Noble and 14 great-grandchildren. She was also survived by a brother, Randy Tiltman. She was a devoted wife of 46 years and a doting mother and grandmother to many. As one grandchild put it, "she was a domestic engineer." All throughout her life she found joy in selflessly caring for others.