Donald Lee Rathmell

Donald Lee Rathmell obituary, Monkton, MD

Donald Lee Rathmell

Donald Rathmell Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Evans Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services - Parkville on Jan. 17, 2025.

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husband of Carole Rathmell (nee Yungmann); devoted father of Donald L. Rathmell, Jr., Michael G. Rathmell and his wife Sara; cherished grandfather of grandsons Jared, Ethan and Brooks Rathmell and granddaughters Marin and Nora Rathmell; loving brother of J. Thomas Rathmell and his wife Janet and Susan Adams and her husband Perry.
Family and friends will honor and celebrate Don's life with a Receiving of Friends at Evans Life Celebration Home, 8800 Harford Road, Parkville MD on Thursday, March 20, 2025, from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM.
A memorial Service will be held at Oak Crest Chapel, 8820 Walther Blvd on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Inurnment to follow at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arnolia V.M. Church, 1776 Joppa Road, Parkville, MD 21234 or to Tunnel to Towers, www.t2t.org/donate.
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