Shirley Donaldson Obituary

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 Shirley Dentith Donaldson, 94, of Columbia, MD. Beloved wife of the late William L. Donaldson; loving mother of Kathleen D. Rechen (Eric) of Columbia, MD and the late Jeffrey L. Donaldson; loving grandmother of Michael L. Rechen of Summit Point, WV and Matthew H. Rechen (Courtney Myers) of Arnold, MD; sister of Jean Ford (the late Charles Ford), Marjorie Herman (the late Richard Herman), Janet Haupt (the late Ronald Haupt), and the late Nancy Smith (the late Doug Smith, Sr.). She is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

Friends will be received at First Baptist Church of Rockville, 55 Adclare Road, Rockville, MD 20850 on Saturday, July 19, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon where services will be held at 12 noon. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation (www.mcfirefoundation.org) or Firefighters Fund of Fairfax County, P.O. Box 401, Fairfax, VA 22038. Flower deliveries should be to Pumphrey Funeral Home in Rockville.