Janet L. Donald, 72, of State College passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016, at
Geisinger Medical Centre, Danville, PA.
Born May 21, 1943, in Franklin Square, NY she was a daughter of the late Walter C.
Franke and Sara L. Lyon Franke. On October 30, 1966 she married Robert J. Donald Jr.,
who preceded her in death on December 15, 2010. For more than 40 years, she was a
dedicated registered nurse and proud to care for her patients.
She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, State College.
Janet is survived by three loving daughters; Carole L. Donald (Tom Hunt) of State
College, Rachel A. (Lester) Griel of State College, Elizabeth L. (Todd) Visioli of
Annandale, VA; four grandchildren, Nicholas Griel, Jessica Griel, Ava Visioli, Christian
Visioli; two sisters, Carolyn (Robert) Weeks of Sharon, MA, Katherine (C. William)
Lang of New Port Richey, FL; one sister-in-law, Marianne (Steven) Essex of Bradenton,
FL; and her beloved dog, Henry.
Friends and family will be received from 6:00p.m to 8:00p.m. Wednesday, January 27,
2016, at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services, 1034 Benner Pike,
State College, PA 16801. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
January 28, 2016, at Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S. Garner St., State College, PA 16801.
Burial will immediately follow the service at Spring Creek Cemetery, Lemont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her memory can be made to Grace Lutheran
Church, 205 S. Garner St. State College, PA 16801, or Clearfield Co. SPCA, 275 21st St.,
Clearfield, PA 16830.
An online guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at
www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com