Shirley Dentith Donaldson Obituary
The passing of Shirley Dentith Donaldson of Columbia, Maryland leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on July 8, 2025 at the age of 94. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shirley Dentith may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her husband William L. Donaldson; her son Jeffrey L. Donaldson; and her sister Nancy Smith (late Doug Smith, Sr.). She is survived by: her daughter Kathleen D. Rechen (Eric) of Columbia, MD; her grandsons, Michael L. Rechen of Summit Point, WV and Matthew H. Rechen (Courtney Myers) of Arnold, MD; and her siblings, Jean Ford (late Charles Ford), Marjorie Herman (late Richard Herman) and Janet Haupt (late Ronald Haupt). She is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation (http://www.mcfirefoundation.org.) or Firefighters Fund of Fairfax County, P.O. Box 401, Fairfax, VA 22038.
