Marvin Eugene Donaldson

Marvin Eugene Donaldson, age 94, of Warren, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus

Christ, on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Marvin was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, on March 24, 1928, the son of Russell and

Gladys Donaldson. He grew up in Bessemer and graduated from Bessemer High School in

1946. He served in the United States Army from September 1946 to January 1948. He went on

to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Physical Education from Slippery Rock State

Teachers College in 1952 and his Master’s Degree in Education from Kent State University in

1962.

Marvin began teaching math at Greene Township Schools in Ohio, where he met his future wife, 

Betty Wilson, a fellow teacher. They were married on June 4, 1955. He went on to teach

physical education and math at Cortland Schools and math at Turner Junior High School in

Warren and Warren Western Reserve High School, where he was also the boys’ golf coach,

retiring in 1986.

Marvin had a lifelong love of sports and was active on many teams and in many leagues when

he was in school and in his adult years, including track, gymnastics, soccer, baseball, softball,

basketball, golf, horseshoes, bowling, and biking. He was inducted into the Slippery Rock

University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999. Marvin competed in the Senior Olympics for many

years after retirement and won numerous medals. He also enjoyed playing the clarinet and was

active in the Cortland Community Band for many years. Marvin and Betty enjoyed traveling in

their retirement years and spending time with their grandchildren and family.

Marvin was a longtime member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Warren, where he served as

a trustee, deacon, elder, treasurer, member of the session, Sunday school teacher and

superintendent, choir member, and played the clarinet. He and Betty were faithful in taking their

children to Sunday school, church, and youth group and teaching them about Jesus.

Marvin is survived by his four children, Jill (Ken) Falls, Jan Donaldson, Debra (Jeff) Moore, and

Donald (Diana) Donaldson; four grandchildren, Zac (Madison) Falls, Chris (Alison) Falls, and

Amanda and Ryan Moore; great-granddaughter Emily Falls; along with nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, who he took care of for many

years and who passed away just five weeks previously on October 14, 2022; his sister, Joan

Grauso; and his brother, David Donaldson.

There will be calling hours from 10 to 11 a.m., with a funeral to follow, at Lane Roberts-Clark

Chapel, 180 Garfield Drive NE, Warren, OH 44483, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

Marvin will be buried at Crown Hill Burial Park in Vienna, Ohio. Online condolences may be made at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.