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Loretta Nelson Donaldson, 91, of 2000 Berwick Drive in Duncan, South Carolina, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Pelham Medical Center in Greer, South Carolina.
Loretta was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Loretta Quellette Nelson and George Nelson, and was the widow of Robert Allen Donaldson.
She retired from ADP and worked several years at Sikorsky Aircraft in Connecticut. She was very patriotic, and always supported the VA, VFW, D.A.V., and other veteran organizations. Loretta was a fantastic, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and mother in law.
Survivors include two daughters, Amy Donaldson of Duncan, Corinne Oliver and her husband, Greg, of Inman; and her grandchildren, Anastasia Washington (Kaleb), Victoria Jackson (Noah), Brianna Oliver and Grant Oliver.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was also predeceased by two sisters, Barbara Kelleher and Dorenne Vieiria.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 30th at Seawright Funeral Chapel in Inman, South Carolina. The service will be streamed live at: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=seawright+fh+live+stream
Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 2151, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38101-2151 or Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, or any other veteran organization.
Seawright Funeral Home and Crematory
www.seawright-funeralhome.com
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26 E. Main Street PO Box 192, Inman, SC 29349
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