GEORGE WILLIAM DONALDSON

1933 - 2017

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Gene H Corl Funeral Chapel

4335 Northern Pike

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

GEORGE DONALDSON Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 8, 2017.

DONALDSON GEORGE WILLIAM
Age 84, of Monroeville, passed away on November 6, 2017, due to complications following lung cancer. Mr. Donaldson was born on August 27, 1933, to the late Robert and Catherine Donaldson. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Edith Donaldson; his son, Gregory Donaldson (Nancy) and his daughter, Marci Chrismon (Scott); grandfather of Nicole Fike (Christopher), Jack and Theo Chrismon; great- grandfather of Tristan, Parker and Zooey Fike. He was a senior electrical engineer at Westinghouse Electric, Adtranz and ABB Daimler Benz Transportation for 29 years. He served in the US Navy from 1952-1960. Friends will be received Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the GENE H. CORL INC. FUNERAL CHAPEL AND CREMATION SERVICES OF MONROEVILLE, 4335 Northern Pike (412-372-2100), and where services will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Interment following in Penn Lincoln Memorial Park. Please visit www.corlfuneralchapel.com

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November 10, 2017

Dear Nancy,
I'm so sorry to hear about eth passing of your father-in-law.
Please accept my deepest condolences and may God be with all of you in these difficult moments.
Sincerely,
Badie

November 10, 2017

Badie Morsi

Dear Nancy,
I'm so sorry to hear about eth passing of your father-in-law.
Please accept my deepest condolences and may God be with all of you in these difficult moments.
Sincerely,
Badie

November 10, 2017

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November 9, 2017

Rita Leccia

You have my deepest sympathy, Nancy.

November 9, 2017

Dear Nancy
Our sincere sympathies to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Greg and Chantal Reed

November 9, 2017

Anne Robertson

Dear Nancy,
So very sorry to hear about the loss of your dear father-in-law. My deep condolences to you and your family.

November 9, 2017

Nancy,

Fran and I extend our condolences to you and your family.

Harvey Borovetz

November 9, 2017

Deb Cleary

Nancy, I'm so sorry for your loss of your dear father. God bless you and your family.
Deb Cleary

November 9, 2017

Melissa Penkrot

Nancy, Greg, Nicole, and family--our deepest sympathies for your loss. What a great man, he left such a legacy with his family.
May God bless you and your family during this time,

Vince Melissa and Nick Penkrot

November 8, 2017

Shauna Adam

I was so sorry to hear that uncle George had passed away. He was very wise and funny. I'm very honored to have him as a uncle. May he rest in peace. Prayer goes out to family in this hard time. Love always shauna Adam. Ur a angel with my dad

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4335 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146

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4335 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146

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4335 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146

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