Linda J Donahue

Linda Jean (Shirley) Donahue, 70, of Homer City, PA passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital, Latrobe, PA.

The daughter of Edward P. and Luella I. (Hair) Shirley, she was born June 25, 1952, in Indiana, PA.

Linda graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1971.  She worked for Bi Lo for 23 years, beginning in Indiana in 1988, and then transferring to the Blairsville Bi Lo to work in the Deli.

In her spare time, Linda enjoyed crafts, sewing, crocheting, and going to Bingo.

Surviving is her husband of 50 years, James E. Donahue, whom she married on April 8, 1972; three children, Jodi Lapp (David Mardis) of Saltsburg, Amy D. Moon (William) of Indiana, and Scott E. Donahue (Sheri) of Lucernemines; two grandchildren, Garrett Donahue, and Kaylee Moon; a sister, Ione Harmon of Black Lick; a niece, Becky Anderson of Black Lick; and a nephew, Bud Harmon of Josephine.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, January 18th from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA. A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM in the funeral home with Pastor Steve Rearick officiating.

Interment will be in the Brush Valley Lutheran Cemetery.