Dorothea J. "Dottie" (Jergel) LeDonne, 82, of Fox Chapel, Pa., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday morning, June 28, 2007.

Dottie was the loving mother of Thea LeDonne and her husband, Jim Bowen, of Whitefish, Peter O. LeDonne Jr. of Kalispell, Emile J. LeDonne of West Deer Township, and the late Gregory R. LeDonne.

Dottie was the beloved grandmother of Sara Miller of Tacoma, Wash., and Rebecca LeDonne of Kalispell. Her loving brother, Robert F. Jergel, and his wife, Lucille, of Palm Coast, Fla., and their children: Marcie Hutchinson, Robert F. Jergel II, John H. Jergel III and Eric M. Jergel also survive her.

She greatly missed the love and companionship of her black lab, Beau.

The family suggests donations be made to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15237; or www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org

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