Josephine P. Donaldson

Josephine P. Donaldson, of Masury, Ohio, peacefully passed from this life during the early morning hours of Thursday, June 26, 2025, while a patient of Ohio Living Lake Vista Center, Cortland, Ohio, following an extended illness. She was 85.

Josephine was born on March 3, 1940, in Mundays Corner, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Nicholas & Anne V. (Barosky) Berisky.

She attended Farrell High School and was a proud homemaker for her family. However, she had also worked in the meat department at D’Onofrio’s until 1975.

In her spare time, she enjoyed tole painting. She sold her artwork at many craft shows throughout the years. In addition, Josephine was an avid floral gardener.

Survivors include: her daughters, Ann Marie Root, of Niles, Ohio, and Jen Laury (Matt), of Howland Twp., Ohio; grandchildren, Alexis, Sara, Amanda, Emily, Brian, & Dominic; 8 great-grandchildren; as well as her sister, Mary Ann Klingensmith, of Masury.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas Donaldson, whom she married in 1973, he passed in 2013; son, Stephen Kukus; and siblings, Pauline Domingo, John Berisky, Daniel Porter, Nancy Dorus, & Michele Coon.

In accordance with her wishes, private graveside services will be held for her family. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Brookfield Township Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for her family at www.bricelandfuneralservice.com

Coordination of this tribute for Mrs. Donaldson was presented by Daniel Briceland, Owner & Director of Briceland Funeral Service, LLC, Brookfield, Ohio 44403. (330-509-3135)