BELMONT — Harvey Charles Donaldson, 77, of Belmont, NH. and Zephyrhills, FL. passed away on April 7th in Zephyrhills. He was born in Willoughby, VT. to David J, and Ruth Martin Donaldson on Sept. 9, 1934. He spent his early years in Lyndonville, VT.
He is is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty Jane; daughter, Barbara Archibland; and grandson, Eric Archibald. Anyone who knew Harvey knew his daughter and his grandson also, as they were always part of his conversations. Harvey was so proud of them both.
He had spent many years working heavy construction sites such as Niagara Power Project, and St. Lawrence Seaway. Harvey had worked for F.A. Bartlett Tree Experts for an interrupted 29 years in sales and management. After resigning, then worked as an international sales and marketing director for some 10 years for J.C. Brown and Co. of Weare, NH.
Harvery was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Arlene Foster, David J. Donaldson Jr., and Jeanette Miller. He is survived by a sister Pauline Converse of Newport, Vt., many nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved dearly. Harvey was very proud of his 50 year membership in 76 Lodge, F+AM of Swanton, VT, as a past present of New Hampshire Arborist Association and his membership in the International Society of Arboriculture and American Society of Consulting Arborists.
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and were impacted by his warmth and caring.
Services will be held April 21, at 1 PM at the Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home on Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant St., Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.