In loving memory of Mary Donald

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Mary Donald was born in Carrolls, Washington., Oct. 4, 1932. She spent her early years there and in west Longview. Back in Carrolls in his teens, he graduated from Kelso High School in 1950 and then attended Mt. Angel Girls College in Mt. Angel, Oregon. In 1952, she married Robert Donald and moved to Woodland where they raised their family and managed a dairy for many years.

Mary had joy in life and love for people and was always described as a kind, loving and wonderful person. He has a love for the Lord that is reflected in others through both words and actions. Her heart and home are always open to the people around her. He loved his family dearly and particularly enjoyed trips to the mountains, to the coast and travel abroad. Her smile and laughter are as contagious as her amazing outlook on life. She loves to be with friends and personal interest in everyone she meets.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace and Margaret Firth, sister Elizabeth Phelps and brothers Wallace Firth Jr., John Firth and Gary Firth, her husband Robert L. Donald and son Steven R. Donald.

He is survived by children Jim Donald (Vicki) and David Donald (Julie), daughters Patty Donald, Janice Watts (Mike) of Woodland, and Margie McCoin (Dean) of Dallas, Oregon, and Kristy Ryan. (Tony) of Salem, Oregon; his beloved Seattle Ethiopian children, sons Legesse Tetemke (Mulu), Wasihun Tetemke (Seble), Aram Tetemke (Bisrat), and daughters Mebrat Tetemke Bekele (Tsegai), and Aster Tetemke; 36 grandchildren and many, many great -grandchildren.

A private funeral was held by the family. Memories in Mary’s memory can be made in The Gideons International or Samaritan’s Purse.

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