Robin (Ray) Donaldson, 60, of China Spring, passed away Friday, December 30th at her residence.
Funeral Service: 10AM Thursday, January 5th at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Warnock and Rev. Landon Collard officiating. Burial will follow at Wortham Bend Cemetery in China Spring.
Visitation: 6 to 8PM Wednesday, January 4th at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco.
Robin was preceded in death by her parents, Alvie and Imogene (Dockery) Ray; and brother, Bobby Ray.
Survivors include husband, Curt Donaldson of China Spring; sons, Christopher Caine Donaldson of China Spring, and Benjamin Ray Donaldson and wife Sadie of Ft. Worth; grandsons, Caine and Cy; sister, Suzanne Parrish and husband Michael of China Spring; and numerous other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made directly to the family or go to: https://www.gofundme.com/robin-donaldson
Contact Information:
Lake Shore Funeral Home & Cremation Services
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Dear Curt and Family:
Bill and I are so sorry about Robin. We know she is finally at peace with the Lord. Prayers of grace and mercy for you and your family. We are in Norway. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Bill & Jody Steakley
Ben,
My heart is with you and your family. Your mother was a lovely woman. I remember her smile and her laugh. She always smiled when she talked about you. A promise from God, “I will not leave you without comfort, I will come to you and comfort you”. John 14:16
May God comfort you.
Curt and family,
We pray that God will be with you all during this time of loss and sadness. Robin was a sweet friend and she will truly be missed.
Love to you all.
Curt and family,
My hearts for your loss of sweet Robin. I know she’s resting in the arms of Jesus and is free at last!! May the Lord heal your broken hearts and give you His peace and strength as you walk through this grief!! Please let me know if there is anything I can do… but know I am praying for you all!!!
Dearest Brother- in-law & family,
The loss of Robin will stay with us, but precious memories of days past will return to our minds, Robin, Michael & I had such a wonderful time at Chee Chee’s 90th birthday in Louisiana. I am so glad we went. & I have precious pictures of her beautiful smile. May our Precious Comforter hold you & your family as we travel through this dark valley. The Lord promises, “Joy cometh in the morning.” Let us agree to hold one another up. I love you so & truly feel your pain. Suzanne
So sorry for your loss.prayers for you and your family
So saddened by your loss. We love you all and will keep you in our prayers.
My heart is truly saddened hearing that Robin has gone home. Curt, you & Robin were such a wonderful part of my WHS life. I’ve said before that we can’t choose in this life who we’re related to by blood. Some wonderful people we meet in this life’s journey we adopt in our hearts as “family”. You & Robin were those kind of people to me! Reason, season, lifetime. Y’all definitely were reason & season to me. If I hadn’t moved away, I’m sure we would’ve been lifetime. Sending up prayers for comfort & peace for the whole family. May God’s comforting arms be wrapped tightly around you all.
I’m so sorry to hear about Robin. May God be with y’all during your time of need & always…may He give you peace & comfort & guidance. Robin loved her boys & wanted the best for you. May she rest in Jesus’ arms.
Dear Curt and family,
Praying that all your beautiful memories brighten the path before you with strength, comfort, peace and love.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Curt, knowing your heart is broken and feeling lost, please know that you and your family continue to be in my prayers for peace and comfort. Another angel received her wings. May God be with each of you as you grieve over the loss of a loved one. Rest in peace, Robin.
May God wrap His arms around all of you during this trying time…..
Dearest Curt,
My heart and my prayers go out to you and your family. There are not words enough to offer you the comfort you need, but we are thinking of you and love you.
Curt and family,
I am so sorry for your loss!
In my Prayers!
Dear Curt and family,
May God be with you and all your family at this very sad time. Our prayers are with you now and in the coming days. With our sincere sympathy,
Dear Curt and family, our hearts are broken at the loss of precious Robin. She will always be in our hearts for many reasons: her beauty, humor, and servant heart! She led so many to the love of Jesus and is now at peace in His presence. Jeanie and I will always cherish your friendship and will continue to pray for your heart’s healing!
Dear Curt and Family, A All I can say is that you are all in my pprayers and that I love you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. Praying God will comfort you all at this time. he loves you so much and He wants to hold you close. Robin is resting in His arms now. Love to your family. —Brandi Newman (cousin of Dana Grace Paige and niece of Jana Cox)❤??
Dearest Curt ,Chris,Ben and family,. I was so shocked and saddened to hear of your loss of Robin. Words cannot express my heartfelt sadness and feeling of helplessness in your time of sorrow.You both were there for me in my time of need.i hope you will find comfort in your family and memories of all the precious times you shared.I hope you find peace thru your faith in God and that He will carry you thru your times of sorrow.My prayers are with you. All my love ,Ellen and family
hi ellen wish I could of talked to you at funeral
Curt and Family, I can only imagine the loss you are feeling. I know you and Robin have been together since your teen years and were truly BEST FRIENDS! I also know she would want you to only remember all of the happy times and this will carry you through these difficult days ahead. She is still smiling and this is how we will all remember her as the beautiful person she is! She was such a great friend through our High School years and I remember spending many nights at her family home. My prayers are with you and your family’s love and God’s love will carry you through this most difficult time but Robin will always be right there by your side! If I could be there for you I would give you a big hug. My heart is there in spirit❤️
Curt and family, we are saddened by your loss. Robin was a very sweet person. Our prayers are with you and your family!
Curt and Family,
Please know that without a doubt I have loved Robin Donaldson for a very long time. She was a sister to me during a very crazy time of my life and continued to be in my thoughts on a regular basis. My heart hurts for her loss and the grief it causes all that loved and knew her. I can’t tell you all the memories that have come to surface for me since Friday -some that caused me to laugh out loud and some that caused me great sadness. You are in my thoughts always as well Curt. One thing for certain with Robin was her endless love for you Curt. It was the kind of love most people wait a lifetime to find–if ever. Again, I love Robin Donaldson.
Lorie
We are sorry for you loss.May god be with your family in your time of need
Dear Curt and family, We are so very sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God grant all of you peace, comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Curt and family,
Prayers for your family.
May God bless you and your family.
God bless,
Kenneth and Ruby Dunn
Curt and the Donaldson Family,
My condolences. I’m praying that God will give you a peace that surpasses all understanding.
Curt we are sorry for your loss. God is great and will help you through this difficult time. You are in my prayers.
Curt and family,
We are so sorry for your loss. May God walk with you and your family during your time of need. Remember you are blessed with all the years of memories you shared together as a family and as a teenager. If I can be of assistance with anything just let me know. Still sending prayers to you and your family.
Ben & Curt,
This came as such a shock to me when I heard this! Robin was an amazing woman! So much fun! I remember all the times all of us wild kids were at yalls house! Robin would always come out there and make us all laugh so hard! How she used to make fun of Eric everytime! Haha! Those were good times! That is how I will remember her! I pray for peace of mind and a strong heart! I love you both!! Ben send your beautiful bride my condolences as well!!
Curt & family
Praying for peace & comfort during this difficult time . May God wrap his arms around you.
Curt, Ben, and family,
Our deepest sympathy and condolences are with you during this difficult time. Robin was a wonderful person, one never seen without a smile on her face. Undoubtedly, she touched many in our community, and her loss will be felt far and wide. We continue to pray for your comfort, strength, and healing.
Respectfully,
Andrew & Allison Wolfe
Dear Curt — we truly know how much Robin has been through over the years. These last few years have been extremely tough physically and mentally for both of you. This last year took a toll on Robin’s health. She was always asking me to pray for others instead of for herself. She lived for you, Chris, Ben, and her grandsons. She stuck right by you through your liver transplant and babied you to no end. Memories of her love and dedication will live forever, so hold on to Jesus so you can meet her in heaven.
My condolences for your loss praying for you and your family
I just want to tell Curt I’m truly sorry for his loss and to stay strong. I didn’t have a lot of time with Robin, but when I did she was always so sweet and welcoming to me and I appreciated that from the bottom of my heart! If I can be of any comfort to you, I will gladly do it with no hesitation! Just stay strong and know your love is looking down on you everyday! If you want to get a hold of me feel free to! I’m here!
Dear Curt & sons, We were truly saddened to hear of Robin’s passing. She was such a sweetheart & the love of her family & God was of most importance in her life. You knew of her presense in a room because of her laughter & lovely smile. She had such a sweet spirit and she was so beautiful inside & out. I know she has a lasting impact on many lives. She will truly be missed by many. Our prayers continue for all of you.
Curt,I just don’t have the words to express the sadness and heartbreak I feel for you and you’re family. We’ve been friends since we were kids. I’ll miss Robin terribly and will never forget growing up in North Waco with you two.Robin’s struggle is over now and I pray that God will grant you and your family peace and strength going forward.You are blessed with many people who love you Brother and I’m proud to call myself one of them. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family my friend.
Curt boys and daughter-in-law .Our Robin will be missed,but she is not suffering any longer. My love and prayers go out to you guys. God be with all of you..
To the entire family (since i know most of you),
I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget the way Robin laughed from her heart. Watching Across the Universe and listening to her share her memories of the Beatles music through her feelings was one of my fondest memories and I will always treasure that. I am praying for all of you especially for her husband,sons, and grandchildren.
Curt and Family,
I am so saddened by you and your families loss. I remember Robin and her sweet soul growing up. I looked back at our School Annuals and she had always had a hug and a smile . The amazing thing is in the blink of an eye we will all be together with no sickness and no sorrow with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
May Jesus wrap his loving arms around you and family each and every day !!
Steve & Kerri Morgan
Curt, Chris and Ben,
We are truly saddened by Robin’s passing. She was such an encourager to us in our early days of marriage and as your neighbors on Joy Drive. I remember her helping me to recognize the signs of early labor with Michael. She always had a smile for us. We pray that you will know the peace that only God can bring today and in the days to come.
Vincent and Tonja Carpenter
Curt, I cannot tell you how sorry I was to hear of Robin’s passing. I have so many fond memories of you both from my childhood. I always felt like my parents had the coolest friends. You guys, Larry and Ellen, Corky, Gary Long, all of you seemed like super heroes to me. Such larger than life characters who always had a funny story. My prayers are with you and your family.
Robin, my first memory of you is when I was around 10 years old. It was freezing out and the bus, good ole no.57 didn’t want to crank that morning. Mr. Ray made the rounds in his little pick-up truck to see that all of us who had a good walk to the bus stop, weren’t left standing in the cold without warning. Instead of going back home, hard headed little me said “we want to go to school!” So my little sister and baby brother who was then about 5 years old piled into the bed of the truck and thought it would be a quick ride. I was wrong! By the time we got to Joy Dr. We were freezing out buns off and you told Mr. Ray to leave us there with you. You’re house was so warm and inviting, with crosses on every wall. Almost as if the Lord was keeping your house warm. You cooked us breakfast, and it was delicious! Many years later you took me and a bunch of us to hike at Cameron Park. On the way there, we rocked out to Led Zeplin, a CD from your collection. That was my first memory of one of my favorite bands and of my beloved park. We all have our stormy winters in life but in my mind you will always be that warm and smiling beacon on the coldest winter morning. A memory filled with music, sunshine, love and God. I love you honey! Someday we will meet again, on those golden shores of light! Rock on sweet, beautiful friend, until then!
Dear Curt and family, my heart goes out to you and your loss. I will always remember Robin’s smile and her capacity to love everyone she was close to, please accept my sympathy and know my life was better for knowing Robin, may she rest in peace.
Curt & Family,
Prayers to you and your family in this time of need. Robin had an amazing smile and it always seemed to warm your heart. She will be missed dearly.
Renee Dodd-Painter & Family
Curt, I was so sorry to hear the news about Robin. I’m thinking of you and all the family.
Curt and family, I am sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your sons and grandchildren. Prayers for comfort during this very hard time. Sunday Hunt
Curt and family, I can’t wrap my head around your loss of Robin. God called her home and she is well and whole waiting on your time to join her. Since junior high, I remember your smile and your friendly, fun loving nature. Life has challenges and you have had more than your share. But once again, God asked you to recognize the message in the mess and find strength and grace through His love. Love you dear friend. Call on those friends and we will support you during this time in your life.
Curt,
I’m so sorry you’ve lost Robin. I’m glad shes’s not in pain anymore. I just watched the video – she was truly a gorgeous woman and had so much presence. I know she will still be with you. I will pray for you and the boys.
Marian Cox Naik