Dacre, Donna

Donna Bernice Silver Dacre, 66, died Monday, April 11, 2011 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Dacre was born November 17, 1944 in Salt Lake City, UT to Francis James Silver, a Utah State Legislator, and Shirley Reynolds Silver. She attended Skyline High School and the University of Utah where she was affiliated with the Phi Mu Sorority. Donna was a member of the Olympus Mounties Riding Club of Cottonwood and was an excellent horsewoman. She appeared as “Liat” in the Skyline High School production of South Pacific. After University, she moved to New York City and Nashville. Then, in 1969, she traveled to Los Angeles where she met John Dacre her beloved husband of forty years. After retirement in 1995, Donna and John moved to Pinehurst where Donna was at her happiest. She worked for Belk for 12 years at the Chanel and Clinique makeup counters, fragrance counters, as well as the Ralph Lauren and Dress Departments. She also served as Belk‘s Charity Day Coordinator. Since January 2010, she consulted for Belk‘s Special Events, especially related to her long-time expertise of coordinating and moderating local fashion shows. Donna was a member and past President of the Sandhills Business and Professional Women. She also belonged to Women of the Pines and served as their Publicity Chair and Fashion Show Chair for many years. Donna was very active organizing the Miss Moore County, Miss Noel, Miss Outstanding Teen, and Miss Greater Sandhills Pageants and served on their Board of Directors. She was an avid reader and belonged to the Act II Book Club, and truly enjoyed Bridge Club with her friends for over 15 years. Last, she enjoyed her time as a member of the Red Hats and the Women‘s Christian Connection. Donna will be so missed by her loved ones and friends. She is survived by her husband, John Dacre, of Pinehurst; her sister, Cynthia Sue Anderson and her husband Gary of Salt Lake City; her nephew James B. Anderson and his wife Kimberly of Landenberg, PA; her nephew Chris Gorman and his wife Theresa of Ossining, New York; her niece Carole Freeman and her husband Thomas of Ardsley, NY; her niece Clare Gorman and her husband Jeffrey Zuckerman of Tuckahoe, NY; her niece Linda Curtis of Yonkers, NY; her nephew Richard Gorman Jr. of New York City; and many, many great nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Donna‘s name to the Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 S. May St., Southern Pines, NC 28387. Interment will be 2:30 Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Pinelawn Memorial Park with service to follow at 3:00 pm at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines. Family will receive friends following the service.