Eleanor M. Donaldson

Eleanor M. Donaldson, age 90, formerly of Washington, PA, now of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away on April 13, 2019.  She was born in New Castle, PA.  Mrs. Donaldson married Ralph M. Donaldson on July 24, 1953.  They happily were married for 53 years. Mrs. Donaldson was preceded in death by her husband Ralph, her parents; siblings John D. McFate, Eileen Daughtery, and Robert J. McFate; and infant son Ralph Philip.  She is survived by daughter Jane and son-in-law Gary Chin; and son John and daughter-in-law Tina.  She was a loving grandmother to six grandchildren, Alexandra Anderson (Cody), Hannah Donaldson, Madelyn Donaldson, Eleanor Chin, Evan Chin and Esther Chin; and great-granddaughter Chandler Anderson.  She was also very special as babysitter and “extra grandmother” to the family of Carl & Vickie Group and children Cara, Caitlin and C.R. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to your church’s VBS, Sunday School or mid-week kids program.   This would honor her love of kids, crafts and Jesus.  If you don’t have a church, donations can be made to Hillside Covenant Church, 2060 Magnolia Way, Walnut Creek, CA, 94595 or La Plata United Methodist Church 3, Port Tobacco Rd., La Plata, MD 20646 A graveside service will be held on May 11, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Mt. Jackson United Presbyterian Cemetery at Mt Jackson, PA. Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.