Harry J. Donofry, of Holland, PA died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013. It was his 82nd birthday, and he passed away at his home surrounded by his family.

He was the beloved husband of 54 years to Jo Ann Saring Donofry, father of the late Kristen E. Legore, Michael J. Donofry and Stephen L. Donofry and brother of the late Marie Donofry.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Lawrence F. and Elizabeth Dugan Donofry.

Harry grew up in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia and attended Mastbaum High School. He worked for the Coca-Cola Company prior to joining the United States Air Force. He spent the next 27 years serving his country, including a tour of Vietnam. Upon retiring from the Air Force he moved his family to the Bucks County area and spent the remainder of his life being a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and brother. In 2004 he was diagnosed with Parkinsons. He bravely fought the disease for the last 9 years, and has donated his brain tissue to help further research of this dreaded disease. In the end he was surrounded by his wife, daughters and caregiver Alana Hodge, to whom his family is eternally grateful.

In addition to his beloved wife he is survived by his children Kelly A. Olewiler and her husband, Stacy, of York, PA, Tracy A. Smith and her husband, Kevin, of Holland, PA, Gabrielle N. Wojcik and her husband, Paul, of Oaks, PA, Megan P. Idell and her husband, John, of Holland, his 3 brothers George Donofry of Horsham, Francis Donofry of Philadelphia, and Joseph Donofry and his wife, Patricia, of Indiana, his 2 sisters, Margaret Martin of Bear Creek, NC, Elizabeth Pikus of Philadelphia. He is also survived by his six grandchildren; Kaitlin, Alex, Samantha, Mackenzie, Griffin, and Jordan.

His family will receive relatives and friends on Saturday, March 16, 2012 from 9:30am until his Funeral Mass 11:00 AM, at the Church of St. Andrew, 81 Swamp Rd, Newtown, PA 18940.

His interment will be held privately at the Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation @ michaeljfoxfoundation.org, or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research,?Grand Central Station?P.O. Box 4777,?New York, NY 10163-4777