Charlene Michelle Donaldson

Charlene Michelle Donaldson, aged 57, residing in Lusby, Maryland, passed away on November 17, 2022. Michelle, born on April 7, 1965, was a younger twin—by a mere 7 minutes—who grew up in Accokeek, Maryland and graduated from Gwynn Park High School.

She worked for the federal government for several years and was a breast cancer survivor.

She had two beautiful children, Shyanne Sarah Ryan and Johnny Cruz Ryan. Michelle loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her dogs, Princess and Chico. She was never on time, always quick to give you a piece of her mind, and guaranteed to be the life of the party. To know her was to love her.

She is survived by her son, Johnny Cruz Ryan, his girlfriend Ashley Nickerson, and her three bonus granddaughters Maci, Elena, and Freya; five siblings; seven nieces and nephews; and 17 great-nieces and nephews. Michelle was thrilled to be expecting her first grandchild this summer, a girl named Shyanne Michelle Ryan.

She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Sally Donaldson, her daughter Shyanne Sarah Ryan, and her brother Charles Edward Ball.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests you consider donating to cover her memorial expenses by visiting her GoFundMe below.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the North Beach Town Hall located at 8916 Chesapeake Ave, North Beach, MD 2071