Lawrence A. Donaldson

Lawrence A. Donaldson, 80, of Van Wert, died at 3:50 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Van Wert Manor.

He was born March 30, 1931, in Gouverneur, N.Y., the son of the late Paul and Rosamond May (McIntosh) Charter. On November 6, 1951, he married Mary Louise (Shook) Donaldson, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sons, Terry Lee Donaldson of Van Wert and Mark Allen (Joyce) Donaldson of Allen, Texas; a sister, Agnes Marchione of Gouverneur, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A brother, Clifford Donaldson, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Dr. Ralph Schibler officiating. Burial will be in Taylor Cemetery in rural Van Wert County, with graveside military rites performed by the combined honors unit of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both of Van Wert.

Calling hours are from 5-8 p.m. Monday, June 13, at an hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert or Van Wert Manor.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.cowanfuneralhome.com.