Obituary of Mary Donato

Mary Townsend Donato died December 26, 2012 at the age of 92. Her death was age related. She was born April 5, 1920 in Belgrade, Minnesota to Dr. DeWayne & Corinna (Jansen) Townsend. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Washington Park Center, 2025 Washington St., Eugene. Mary graduated from West High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Class of 1937. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Medical Technology from the University of Minnesota, Class of 1941. She married Joseph Anthony Donato, November 6, 1943 in Tacoma, WA. He died February 12, 1994. She worked for Sacred Heart Hospital Lab as a Medical Technologist from 1954 to 1967. Mary & Joseph were active in the University of Oregon Friendship Family Program, opening their home & hearts to international students for over 40 years. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was always busy making her home loving and welcoming to all. She loved making wool braided rugs and giving them to family & friends. She is survived by 4 daughters, Anne Donato and Theresa Coleman of Eugene, Corinna Donato of Creswell & Jean Donato of Klamath Falls, 2 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Dr. DeWayne Townsend III of Minneapolis, MN and Dr. Frederick Townsend of Alexandria, MN. and her families by love, Thomas & Glory Philip of Eugene and their 3 children, Susie Betty & John, and Wei Chen & Chinyun Lu, and their children, Jason & Vivian of Edmond, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her husband, her sister, Jean Berg & 2 brothers, Dr. William Townsend & Dr. John Townsend.