Obituaries

Ida Simmons Donald, 72, Dies

Ida was a native of Gainesville, Fla. and a resident of Hauppauge.

Gainesville native and Hauppauge resident, Ida Simmons Donald has died at age 72.

Donald, a retired educator, is the daughter of the late Elizabeth Simmons and Aubrey "Ike" Issac. She passed away Oct. 23.

Donald leaves behind her husband (of 53 years) - Crosby Donald of Hauppauge, ; daughter - Dr. Michelle Donald of Brooklyn, and son - Eric Donald of Hauppauge, and grandchildren - Shelby and Blair Donald of Hauppauge.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on  Sat. at Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church (Gainesville, FL).

To see the entire obituary on legacy.com, click here.


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