Anna Jean Donaldson

Anna Jean Donaldson, 77 of Carmichaels, Pa., died at 12:52 A.M. on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 25, 1932 in Brownsville, Pa., a daughter of the late William and Mary Ann (Dornack) Hughes. Mrs. Donaldson was a graduate of Brownsville High School and resided in Carmichaels since 1968. She was a Methodist by faith and served with the U. S. Marine Corps from 1950 until 1951. She was a loving wife and a devoted mother, grandmother and great mother. Mrs. Donaldson enjoyed the company of her cat, Sassy. On August 4, 1951, she married Clifford E. Donaldson, who survives. She and her husband operated an antique store in Carmichaels for a couple of years in the 1970's. Also surviving are three sons, Mark C. Donaldson of Martin, Pa., Jeffrey J. Donaldson and his wife, Terri of Carmichaels and David E. Donaldson, her caretaker at home; two daughters, Bette Jo Helmick and her husband, Jerry of Carmichaels and Laura J. Horwath and her husband, Joseph of Uniontown, Pa.; nine grandchildren, Michelle Donaldson, Chrissy Donaldson, Ashley Donaldson, Wendi Kinross, Jeffrey Donaldson, Jerry Helmick, Sondra Lemley, John Helmick and Amanda Horwath; five great grandchildren, A. J. Donaldson, Luke Donaldson, Garrett Helmick, Chance Lemley and Camryn Lemley; a brother, Joseph E. Hughes of Carmichaels and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a son, William Arnold Donaldson, who died in infancy; a daughter, Mary Ann Donaldson; three brothers, John Hughes, Robert Hughes and Jerry Hughes and two sisters, Margaret Freel and Mary Jane Newcomb. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society of Greene County, 183 Jefferson Road, Waynesburg, PA 15370.