MILLGROVE
Fred A. Donathan, 81, passed away at 6:58 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Albany Health Care, after an extended illness.
He was born in Owensville, Kentucky, June 19, 1932, the son of Lewis and Grace (McGlothline) Donathan, and resided in this area since 1949.
Fred married Norma G. Brown in Dunkirk on Sept. 17, 1951 and retired from Indiana Glass after working there over forty years.
A former member of the Moose Lodge, he also coached little league baseball, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and farming. In his later years he enjoyed sitting in his swing bird watching.
He leaves behind his wife, Norma; a son, Wayne (Cindy) Donathan; 3 daughters, Carolyn Beckley (Steve Gearheart), Mary (Theldon) Thornburgh, and Kathy (Jerry) Hummer; a brother, Marion (Gladys) Donathan; 2 sisters, Marie Harris, and Bertha Hall; 9 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Billy Donathan, who spent so much time with Fred.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Bill Donathan, Cecil Donathan, and Lee Donathan, and a sister, Pearl Yarber.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Pastor Delmar McCowan officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the funeral home.
His grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Mark Donathan, Brian Donathan, Doug Beckley, Shane Thornburgh, Wade Hummer, and Avery Thornburgh.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
