This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Majors, Oliver Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.oliver/4845/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There will be memorial services on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the New Covenant Worship Center, 1900 Canfield Road in Youngstown,Mahoning county, Ohio for Donald Leroy Oliver, 87, formerly of East Delason Avenue, who died Thursday evening, Aug. 20, 2009 at Ron Joy Nursing Home. He was born July 11, 1922 in Flushing, Belmont county, Ohio the son of the late Roy and Pearl Majors Oliver. Donald worked for the Department of Transportation for the State of Ohio as a shop foreman for over 30 years. His wife, the former Katherine M. Marshall, whom he married on March 10, 1944, died July 20, 1999. Donald is survived by his children, Roy N. Oliver of Youngstown, James D. (Susan) Oliver of Youngstown, Ohio; Nancy (Robert) Minkler of Canfield, Ohio; Richard A. (Judy) Burkhart of Washingtonville, Everett W. (Mary) Oliver of Lowellville, Ronald L. Oliver of Youngstown and Jeanine S. Bonilla of Youngstown; 29 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Besides his parents and wife, Donald was preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Sandra Oliver; son-in-law, Ralphael Bonilla; brother, Harry Oliver; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to the Friends of Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 44503, Attention: Debbie Liptak. Arrangements are being handled by the Thompson Funeral Home, 4221 Market St. in Boardman. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.