Memorial Services for Thomas Eugene Donaldson, Sr., age 81 of Branson, MO. will be held at 10 AM, Monday, August 8, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home in Branson with , Rev. Doug Burwick officiating. Burial will be at a later date Fort RoseCrans National Cemetery in San Diego, CA.
He died at 11:45PM, Friday, July 29, 2011 at Mercy Villa in Springfield, MO.
He was born on September 12, 1929 in Wewoka, OK the son of Chas and Nora Smith Donaldson. He was a contractor and a United States Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. He was a Mason and had been a resident of the area for the past two years.
He is survived by his children: Dianne Martin of Branson, MO, Rhonda Fontanello of Branson, MO., Chris Newell of Carson City, NV., Thomas Eugene Donaldson, Jr. of Pensacola, FL., Cathy Hill of San Diego, CA., a sister: Jacqueline Wilshire of St. Louis, MO., eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. His special friend Doris Pacheco of Branson, MO.
He was preceded in death by his parents, former wife, Mary Evelyn Donaldson one brother, Gerald Donaldson and a grandson, Anthony Fontanello. A step-son, Greg Hill.
Memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of donor’s choice.
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