Helen L. Donelson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Helen L. Donelson of Canisteo, New York, who passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph H. Pearl, and Grace B. Pearl, Jr. (Johnson); her husband Harold R. Donelson; her children, Harold Donelson, Jr. and Caroline Donelson; her grandson Brandon Putman; and her siblings, Joseph Pearl, Jr., John, Eugene, Herbert Pearl, Geraldine Parsels, Ada Edwards, Mary Minck and Bernice Tennity.
She is survived by: her daughter Gloria Warren (Philip) of Dundee; her grandchildren, Richard Warren, Carrie Hopkins (Paul), James Michener (Jamie), Richard Michener, Stacey Donelson, Shane Putman (Joy) and Sarah Putman; her daughter-in-law Mary Donelson; and her sisters-in-law, Dorothy Pearl, Shirley Donelson and Patricia Magee. She is also survived by great, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Memorial contribution in Helen's name may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Ontario Yates Hospice, 756 Preemption Rd. Geneva, NY 14456.
