Obituaries
Dorothy A. Donaldson, 82
Dorothy A. Donaldson, 82, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, where she had been under their care for 2 weeks.
She was the wife of the late James F. Donaldson, Sr., who passed away in 2002. Born in St. Clair, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Getsie Klemer.
Dorothy had been a homemaker and was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. In addition to being an avid collector of dolls, she enjoyed flowers, collecting ornaments and statues, doing puzzles, and playing cards.
She is survived by her sons: James F., Thomas V. married to Vicki Donaldson, and Joseph M. married to Kimberly Donaldson, all of Lancaster; her daughter, Theresa married to Robert Chambers of Tampa, FL; 5 grandchildren: Sheila, Becky, Blake, Caeli, and Max; 2 great-grandchildren, Dylan and Kendall. Dorothy is also survived by her sister, Madeline, married to George Wonchalk of St. Clair, and her cousin, Dorothy Shipe of Port Carbon. She was preceded in death by her 4 brothers: Edward, Thomas, James, and Vincent; her sister, Theresa Klemer and her grandson Reed Donaldson.
Friends will be received on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9-11 AM at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA 17601, with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11AM, the Rev. Michael Culkin as Celebrant. Interment in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Dorothy’s memory to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125. Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home and Chapel, Lititz 560-5100. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com
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Dear Joe and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
The Board and Staff of St. Anne’s
Dear Daugherty children and families,
You were fortunate to have your mother and grandmother with you for so long. I hope that your time together in Lancaster remembering how very special she was will be a happy time for all of you. I remember being in your home on Fourth St. with my best high school friend, Frannie. As I recall your mother was often reading. She surely passed on her gifts of the love of music and literature to many of you. If I was not working I would come to Lancaster to pray the Rosary and celebrate her life with you at her Mass of Christian Burial. I was just at St. Joseph’s for my nieces wedding a few weeks ago.
You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
God bless all of you.
Anne Ziegler Moran
Tom & Jim
Please accept my sincere condolence of your mother’s passing. I wanted to attend the service but I have a prior commitment at that time. My wife passed away in Aug. and I am attending a Grief session. Again My sincere sympathy to your whole family and God Bless you all
a former co-worker Les Mumma
Dear Theresa and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. To be sure she is in the loving presence of God with your dad at her side.
With love,
Deb
