OBIT: Joseph S. DONALDSON Jr., 2008, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- DONALDSON, Joseph S. 06/11/08 Daily American Joseph S. Donaldson Jr., 27, Meyersdale, died June 8, 2008, at home. Born Jan. 20, 1981, in Somerset, a son of Joseph Donaldson Sr. and Kristine Ludy. Preceded in death by a brother, Colten Day; and his maternal grandfather, Victor Ludy. Survived by his mother, Kristine Day and stepfather, Steven, Meyersdale; father, Joseph Sr. and stepmother, Janine, Somerset. Brother of Kaeli and Hunter. Also survived by his maternal grandmother, Betty Ludy; paternal grandparents, Robert L. Donaldson and Donna J. Durst; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a 1999 graduate of Meyersdale High School. He attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He attended the New Apostolic Church, Somerset. Joseph enjoyed weight lifting, computers and gardening. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Mark Komula officiating. Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.