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A8 Monday, July 19, 2021 — DAILY REPUBLIC
Obituary
Cycles
Donna Angus
From Page A3
May 31, 1938 — July 10, 2021
Donna Patricia Angus, 83, of Fairfield, died July 10, 2021, in Rancho Solano, Fairfield, California. She was born May 31, 1938, in Caribou, Maine. Around 1944 she moved to Fairfield, California, with her parents, Joe and Marion Damboise, as well as her older sister, Gloria. She would later have a second sister, Roxanne. Donna would continue to primarily reside in Fairfield her entire life. Growing up, she was very close to her father Joe. He was the town sheriff and always encouraged Donna to be involved around the community, including activities sponsored by the local Boys club, such as gymnastics and water skiing. Donna was educated in Fairfield-Suisun public schools and began attending Armijo High School in 1953. She would become a member of numerous clubs and team sports. She was an excellent student and graduated in 1957. That summer she would win the Miss Solano County pageant and go on to win runner-up in the Maid of California contest at the California State Fair. Not long after graduating she would pursue a secondary education in computer programming and moved to San Francisco. It was around this time that she would meet her first husband, Bob Oman. Together they moved to Mountain View, California, and began raising a family. Donna’s first marriage resulted in three children: Michael, Kelly and Heidi. Donna was always very passionate about her children and enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother. In the early 1970s, following her first marriage, she would move back to Fairfield with her children and began pursuing what would become her true passion, real estate. Raising her kids while pursuing a competitive career in real estate
was no small task, but Donna had extraordinary resolve and dedication, developing a career she knew would provide a comfortable life for her family. She became very successful as a real estate agent and broker in Fairfield. In 1976, she would meet her second husband, Glen Angus. They both shared a common interest in real estate acquisition and development, together founding a successful real estate company. In 1982, her second marriage resulted in the birth of her youngest son, Joey. Shortly thereafter, she retired and focused on raising her youngest child full time while managing her real estate investments for the rest of her life. She was a wonderful mother, amazing grandmother, beloved sister and loyal friend who was always there for her children and kind to those around her. She enjoyed spending her free time watching movies, reading James Patterson novels, playing Bingo, cooking, going to sporting events, but most of all, she enjoyed being with her family. In her later years, Donna found her greatest joys in her four grandchildren: Reid, Tommy, Nicky and Brooklyn. She is survived by her two sisters, Gloria Koch and Roxanne Damboise, as well as her four loving children, her oldest son, Michael Oman, two daughters, Kelly Dagul and Heidi Hemer, and youngest son, Joe Angus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Marion. Donna would always light up the room with her smile and illuminated the world with her heart. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts. A prayer service and celebration of Donna’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Bryan-Braker Funeral Home, 1850 W. Texas St., Fairfield, California.
“If you’re running a high fever, that’s a significant stress, and there can be a good chance that you may not ovulate, and that’s going to lead to menstrual irregularity,” explained Dr. Thomas Price, a reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist at Duke University. Other physiological effects of Covid-19, such as not being able to eat and being fatigued, can also cause high stress levels. And there is a direct correlation between menstrual cycles and stress, anxiety and depression, according to Price. He noted that stress levels among individuals have risen during the pandemic, much of which is associated with the isolation of staying at home and having restricted social lives. When stress affects hormone production, menstrual cycles can
Week From Page A3 at 5 p.m. Music is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The schedule is: n Saturday: Tracy Cruz n Aug. 7: Los Boleros n Aug. 21: Smok’n Jokers n Sept. 4: The Time Bandits For more information, visit w w w.facebook.com /Suisun RPM.
Church plans diaper giveaway this weekend Word of Faith Global Ministries will host a diaper giveaway Saturday at its center on Parker Road. This event is open to all families with diaper-wearing children. The “no touch” distribution will start at 10:30 a.m. and will end at 12:30 p.m. or once the diapers are gone. The event has been organized to bring support to families in the
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be disrupted. Along with psychological stresses – such as moving, exams and living through a pandemic – Price noted that other events can cause changes to menstrual cycles, such as weight gain or loss, which many also may have experienced during the pandemic. The uterine lining contains immune cells that help protect the uterus, and according to the Associated Press some gynecologists believe that when the lining sheds during menstruation, the Covid-19 vaccines may be able to affect periods. There’s no evidence that any vaccines affect fertility.
‘People are so afraid to discuss it’ Stigmas around periods and reproductive health render it difficult to start conversations, making it hard to help those with periods access care and understand their symptoms when
there are issues. When her spotting first started and her doctor was dismissive of her concerns, Abrams, like Kahn, described feeling “really crazy for a second.” When her friend reached out in her group chat and others described similar issues, she felt validated. Kahn also noted that “when it comes to issues that affect mostly women, it’s not uncommon for there to be sort of a lag in the medical community’s response to acknowledge it as a real thing.” For Kahn, the experience highlighted the “broader context of the stigma around periods.” “This is something that almost half of the adult population is going through, yet we still find it so difficult to talk about,” she said. “In an ideal world, we would be talking about Covid-19 changing your period the same way we talk about Covid-19 affecting your sense of taste and smell.”
community who may be experiencing some challenges. The Word of Faith Christian Center is located at 650 Parker Road. For more information, visit www.wofccfairfield.com.
will be taught by Solano SBDC human resources adviser Rhonda Bennett.
Solano small business center offers online clinics
Various local government meetings will occur this week. They include: n Fairfield Suisun Sewer District Executive Committee, 4:30 p.m. Monday, 1010 Chadbourne Road, executive conference room, Fairfield. Info: fssd.com. n Fairfield City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, 1000 Webster St. Info: www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/ city_council/. n Rio Vista City Council, 6 p.m. Tuesday, City Council chamber, City Hall, One Main St. Info: www.riovistacity.com/ city-council/. n Vacaville Planning Commission, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Vacaville City Hall, council chamber, 650 Merchant St. Info: www.ci.vacaville.ca.us.
The Solano Small Business Development Center is offering several online instruction clinics during July. All the webinars are free and can be accessed at norcalsbdc. zoom.us. It is good to preregister before each event. The second part of Successful StartUP features business planning from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday. Social Media for Beginners will be taught from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Another Digital Market Skills class, focused on building your first website, will occur from 3 to 5 p.m. July 27. Human Resources will be the topic from 4 to 5 p.m. July 28 and
Some gov’t meetings on week’s calendar