Timothy Donlan

Timothy Andrew "Tim" Donlan, 70, of Westminster, died Thursday, April 20, 2017, at Carroll Hospital. Born July 9, 1946 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Catherine Riedel Donlan and Matthew Donlan. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Deborah E. Donlan. Before retiring he worked in management for Verizon. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Taneytown, Knights of Columbus Council #11631, the Telephone Pioneers, Liberty Street Rods and the Oakie Doakie Travel Club of Pasadena. He served in the Army, was an avid Civil War history buff and enjoyed carpentry. Besides his wife, he is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Terry Lynn Donlan-Welker and husband Sean of Belcamp, MD and Kelly Mintzer and husband Sam of Sykesville, sisters, Frances Purper and husband Mike of Linthicum and Mary Ellis of Sykesville, a brother Matthew "Brutts" Donlan of Pasadena, brother-in-law Terry Fincham and wife Irla of Lansdowne, grandchildren Ethan, Shannon and Justin. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister Catherine "Dutes" Sheckells, a sister-in-law, Barbara Joan Donlan and brother-in-law, Joseph Ellis. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 E. Main St., Westminster. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 44 Frederick St., Taneytown, MD 21787, with Father John Lesnick officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Meadowridge Memorial Park in Elkridge. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Carroll Hospital, Cardiac Care Unit, 200 Memorial Ave., Westminster, MD 21157 or Johns Hopkins Hospital, Urology Unit, 600 North Wolfe St. Baltimore, MD 21287. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.FLETCHERFUNERALHOME.net