Stuart Milton Donaldson

Hamilton - Stuart Milton Donaldson, 69, passed away on August 26, 2013 at the Marcus Daly Hospice and Palliative Care Center due to complications from a stroke and cancer. Stuart was born in Middlesex England in 1943 to C.F. "Bus" and Catherine Donaldson.

Bus started Donaldson Brothers Ready Mix in the Bitterroot Valley; where Stuart and his brother Charles worked and later co-owned until he retired from the business in 1995. Stuart graduated with Hamilton High School class of 1963 and married his sweetheart, Judy Meuchel. He and Judy were happily married for 48 years " sweethearts until the end. Stuart lived and worked in the Bitterroot all his life. He loved his family and being in the mountains, hunting and fishing. He always had at least one project underway and enjoyed stockpiling his winter woodpile.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Debby. He is survived by wife Judy; son, Rick Donaldson and his wife Tracy; daughter, Julie Donaldson; brother, Charles Donaldson and his wife Cathy; sister, Catherine Whiting and her husband Bill; and two grandsons, Konnor and Luke Donaldson.

The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society, American Stroke Association or to Marcus Daly Hospice.