~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Aurelio "Rill" Donato
August 20, 1938 ~ December 3, 2023
Notice of passing…..retired Delta Air Lines pilot and
Delta Golden Wings member Captain Aurelio "Rill" Octavio Donato, age
85. Captain Donato joined Delta Air
Lines 3-14-1966. Widowed in June 2022, he
is survived by his children and their families.
Obituary information can be found online at
https://memorials.wiedemanfuneralhome.com/aurelio-donato/5337879/index.php
Aurelio "Rill" Donato, 85, of Woodstock,
GA, passed away December 3, 2023, at home surrounded by his children and
memories of his late wife, Joanne.
Aurelio was the youngest of eight brothers. Born
on August 20, 1938 in Steelton, PA, the son of the late Joseph Donato, Sr. and
Anna Tucci Donato. He is preceded in death by all his brothers: Anthony, Frank,
Eugene, Samuel, Joseph Jr., Victor and Orlando Donato.
He is survived by his son, Aurelio J. Donato and
his wife, Cynthia; his daughter, Dina Donato; two sister-in-laws, Caroline B.
Donato and Helen A. Donato of Harrisburg, PA along with many nieces and
nephews.
He graduated from Harrisburg Catholic High School
in 1956 (later renamed Bishop McDevitt). Aurelio enjoyed playing several sports
while in high school. His true passion and dream was to become a pilot. After
high school, he joined the Pennsylvania National Guard to pursue a career in
aviation.
During this time, he met the love of his life,
Joanne K. Donato. They were blessed with 59 years of marriage. Aurelio would
often say, "Joanne was everything to me".
They family relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1966
to begin a 30 year career with Delta Air Lines. He stated he had a wonderful
wife, a blessed career and a loving family and friends. He will be missed and
loved forever.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December
15, 2023 at 11:00 am in Wiedeman Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 357
South Harrisburg Street, Oberlin, with Rev. Jonathan P. Sawicki, Officiating.
Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery at the conclusion of services. A
viewing will be held on Friday, December 15, 2023 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am in
the funeral home.
https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2022/06/joanne-donato-wife-of-dl-capt-rill.html
~ IN MEMORY ~
Joanne Donato, wife of DL
Capt. Rill Donato
August 20, 1940 ~ June 13,
2022
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