Sep 7, 2012 2 min read

Angelo P. Donato, 86, of Carmichaels, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012, in his home.

He was born August 22, 1926, in Manhattan, N.Y., a son of the late Leonardo and Anna A. Abad Donato.

Mr. Donato served the Lord as an elder in Greene Valley Presbyterian Church of Carmichaels, and as a Sunday school teacher and a former choir member.

He also served his community in many capacities, including as first vice president of the board of directors for Community Action Southwest; as a member of the board of directors for United Way of Greene County; as president of the Housing Authority of Greene County; as president of Cumberland Township Zoning Board; as secretary of Cumberland Township Planning Commission; as a member and past chaplain of Greene County Camp 3713 of the Gideons International; and as a member of the Greene County Tax Assessment Appeals Board from 1991 until 1995.

In addition, Mr. Donato was a former member of Greene County Human Services Advisory Commission, Advisory Board of Child and Adolescent Service System Programs and the River Front Development Committee. As a result of his committed work ethic, he became a graphic arts executive with TGC Inc. in New York, retiring in 1984. After retirement, he and his wife, Mildred E. Johnson Donato, returned to her hometown of Carmichaels in January 1985. The couple married October 26, 1957.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a son, Mark Johnson Donato and wife Diane of Carmichaels; a daughter, Louisa Johnson Keller and husband Richard of Carmichaels; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson; a sister, Lucia Colonnese of Windsor, Colo.; several nieces and nephews and his godchild.

Deceased are five brothers, Angelo, who died in infancy, Frank, Joseph, Charles and John Donato; and a sister, Carmelita Donato, who died in infancy.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the memorial fund of Greene Valley Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 363, Carmichaels, PA 15320.