1927
Ruth
2023
Ruth “Margie” Margaret Donald
September 6, 1927 — February 13, 2023
Ruth " Margie" Margaret (Schaefer) Donald, 95 of Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania with her beloved family by her side.
Born September 6, 1927 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Margie was a daughter of the late John (Whistler)and Jennie Pauline (Fulton) Schaefer. She was also preceded in death by her husband John R. Donald, two sisters Hazle(Honey) Laurenti and Elizabeth Mashack and two nieces Sheree Anne Zeigler and Patricia (Laurenti) Raeder.
A graduate of Tamaqua Area High School Class of 1946, Margie was a talented artist who loved decorating her home and spending holidays with her family. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua and the VFW Auxiliary, Nesquehoning. Margie loved sharing stories of yesteryear ,music, singing, and animals. She was devoted to her family and pets.
Surviving are sister, Barbara Cienki and her husband August of GA, nieces Olivia (Laurenti) Klingaman, Gail (Laurenti) Blessing, nephew Jan Schaefer Laurenti, and niece Beth (Maschak) Antosh. Several great nieces and nephews also survive Margie.
Private services have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc. 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 570-668-2550
In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to Carbon County Animal Shelter, 63 Broad Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
To share a fond memory or offer condolences please visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Born September 6, 1927 in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Margie was a daughter of the late John (Whistler)and Jennie Pauline (Fulton) Schaefer. She was also preceded in death by her husband John R. Donald, two sisters Hazle(Honey) Laurenti and Elizabeth Mashack and two nieces Sheree Anne Zeigler and Patricia (Laurenti) Raeder.
A graduate of Tamaqua Area High School Class of 1946, Margie was a talented artist who loved decorating her home and spending holidays with her family. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Tamaqua and the VFW Auxiliary, Nesquehoning. Margie loved sharing stories of yesteryear ,music, singing, and animals. She was devoted to her family and pets.
Surviving are sister, Barbara Cienki and her husband August of GA, nieces Olivia (Laurenti) Klingaman, Gail (Laurenti) Blessing, nephew Jan Schaefer Laurenti, and niece Beth (Maschak) Antosh. Several great nieces and nephews also survive Margie.
Private services have been entrusted to E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc. 655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252 570-668-2550
In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to Carbon County Animal Shelter, 63 Broad Street, Nesquehoning, PA 18240.
Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
To share a fond memory or offer condolences please visit www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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