Donald Lynn "Donnie" Holsinger
Donald Lynn "Donnie" Holsinger
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He was born on May 1, 1953, in Harrisonburg, VA, and was a son of the late Junior and Betty Funkhouser Holsinger. His mother was a nursing graduate from RMH and served as a pediatric nurse to doctors Powell, McDonald and Comer. His father was a milkman for Shenandoah's Pride in Mt. Crawford.
Donnie graduated from Harrisonburg High School in 1971 and from Madison College in 1975. He was part of the last class known as Madison College. Over his lifetime, he had numerous jobs. He mowed lawns to pay for his first mower and in his younger working years, he was also a painter and pumped gas. He worked for Warners Market, which was Harrisonburg's first convenience store, Safeway Grocery, Virginia Poultry Federation and Virginia Tax. Donnie was also a lifetime member of Hose Company No. 4 serving for 51 years.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Reedy Holsinger. He is also survived by one daughter, Angelique Holsinger; one granddaughter Kimmie Kubin and husband, Nicholas; granddog, Maddie Lynn.
A brief memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m., on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Hose Company No. 4, with Pastor Leroy Hulvey officiating. Following the service, light refreshments will be served.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hose Company No. 4, 2654 Port Republic Road, Rockingham, VA 22801.
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Michele D
May 20, 2024
My first memory is moving here beside him, and meeting him for the first time he hugged me told me it was going to be okay here because I was having some hard times moving after living somewhere 18 years and then moving beside him to a new place where I didn't know. He said it would be okay and somehow I knew it would be. Then in the winter this past year Donnie and I had a small disagreement because one of his tree branches fell over on my car well we had a little issue but that issue went almost as fast as it happened. I was a little upset and he was too but literally just a day before he had his accident I went to his house and told him I hope that we were good and we were friends again because I didn't have anyone around here and I needed him he looked at me with his little smile and said "hey Michele...I am your friend,we're okay". I felt like we made up & I feel I went there to his house that morning shortly before he passed, because God knew we both needed that. Donald showed me around his home ,his beautiful landscape, beautiful waterfall & pond with the frogs,squirrels& lovely the birds. He had a squirrel contraption he made that he was so happy about,He said I could bring my lil niece over & take pictures sometime. He was very proud his home! Now, every time I see a squirrel coming from his way or a bird, I will always think of him. So Donnie... I know You're looking down on everyone But now you can Rest easy up there. I know you're an angel for your wife and your daughter now ! May God bless and keep you forever! I'll never forget you are the first "friend" I made when moving to the neighborhood. Much Love to the family!!
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