In Memoriam: Donna Chambers

It is with heavy hearts that we must report the passing of Donna Chambers.

Donna served on the Chariho School Committee representing Charlestown from 2013 to the present. Throughout her tenure, Donna was one of the most qualified members of the Committee. She was a professional educator with both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in education and over 50 years of professional experience in education. In her many years on the School Committee, Donna worked to maintain Chariho’s status as a highly ranked school system by making decisions that were economically sound, academically challenging, and fair for all students.

Donna and her husband Michael were among the founding members of the Charlestown Citizens Alliance (CCA), and she always remained dedicated to good government and the protection of Charlestown’s beautiful natural resources.

We will miss her smile, her laughter, her wit and intelligence, and her willingness to fight for our community. Charlestown is a better place because of Donna. We owe her our deepest gratitude. And to Mike and her family we offer our deepest condolences.

You can learn more about Donna at her CCA candidate profile, a letter Mike wrote about her in 2022, and a recent story in the Westerly Sun. There is also now an obituary for Donna where you can leave messages for the family.