Donald Ray Harper

Donald Ray Harper, 63, of Washington, passed on Monday, February 10, 2014. He was born June 17, 1950, son of the late Shirley Harper. He was raised by the late John D. and Elsie Irene Harper. Donald served in the United States Army, and is a Vietnam War veteran. He worked for Schweinebraten and Mildon Bus Companies. He also worked at Marianna and Eighty-Four Mines. Donald enjoyed hunting, fishing, auto mechanics, and being a DJ at a number of local activities, and family gatherings. On November 28, 1970, he married Clara Gatling, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by 4 daughters, Alicia Harper and Dawn Harper, both of Washington, Carmen Harper, of Philadelphia, and Candis (Jake) Dille, of Washington; a brother, Walter L. Harper, of Dover, DE; 11 grandchildren, Kirsten, Lauren, Cordell, Taylor, Misha, Noah, Destiny, Michael, Tiarra, Kendra, and Winter, a great aunt, Jessie Garland, of Michigan, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Deceased are a brother, Frankie, a sister, Sylvia, an aunt, 2 uncles, and a niece. Friends will be received on Friday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 15, 2014, with Pastor Walter Cherry officiating. Family requests memorial donations by made to the American Heart Association, Four Gateway Center, 444 Liberty Avenue, Ste. 1300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222.