R. William "Bill" Donnally

R. William (Bill) Donnally, age 88, died Friday, July 29, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness and surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 14, 1928, in Prospect, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Helen Donnally and sister Bata Connors and brother-in-law Bill Rector. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Patricia, and sons Michael (Becca) and Tim (Euless, TX), as well as sisters-in-law Sue Wilson (Bill Judy) and Jane Rector (Azle, TX). His surviving loving family include granddaughters Shannon Spasova, Erin Drake (Bill), and Eileen Cooper (Cole) and great grandchildren Desmond Drake, Rolli and Ketti Cooper, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Bill was a proud graduate in 1945 of Columbus North High School where he played football, baseball and was captain of the basketball team. Bill served with the United States Army of the Occupation in Italy and returned home with the troop withdrawal following World War II. He attended The Ohio State University, (member of Phi Gamma Delta and became a member of the Varsity “O” club in baseball.) Bill also attended the University of Kentucky and received his degree from Capital University.

He enjoyed a brief career in professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals. Bill was a Senior Vice President of McDonald & Company Securities (now UBS), a founder and past president of the downtown Columbus Civitan Club, a member and past president of the Old Beechwold Association, a lifetime member and on the board of trustees at Worthington Hills Country Club and a proud Hospice volunteer for many years at Ohio Health - Kobacker House.

He was an active member of North Broadway United Methodist Church (48 E. North Broadway 43214) where a celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, August 3, at 11 am preceded by visiting hours with the family from 9-11 am. The service will be streamed live by going to www.north-broadway.org and clicking on the picture at the bottom of the page that has a white circle with a triangle inside.

Family strongly suggests that donations may be made to the Ohio Health Foundation/Kobacker House (180 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215) or North Broadway United Methodist Church.

Arrangements entrusted to Schoedinger Worthington Chapel.