Mary Ann McDonald

1923 - 2017

Mary Ann McDonald obituary, 1923-2017, Western Springs, IL

BORN

1923

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street

Countryside, Illinois

Mary McDonald Obituary

Mary Ann McDonald

Born: June 11, 1923

Died: October 9, 2017

Mary Ann McDonald, otherwise known as Aunt Mimi, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2017.

Mary Ann was born June 11, 1923, to Howard & Ruth Cornelius of Beverly, IL. She began volunteering shortly after graduating from Beverly High School with the American Red Cross as a nurse's aide. She married James J. McDonald on May 22, 1954. They moved to Western Springs where she continued to volunteer. She served her church First Congregational Church of Western Springs for over 50 years and Plymouth Place for over 45 years. In 1990 she was awarded the Volunteer of the Year by the State of Illinois. Her love for volunteering though did not come close to her love for family. Her many other loves in this life included: birds, blue and white dishes, camping, Christmas, and traveling, especially to Oklahoma to visit her nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death are her beloved husband, James; her parents, Howard and Ruth; and her sister, Helen Womble.

She is survived by her step-son, James (Laura) McDonald. Niece and Nephews, Bob (Lynne) Womble, Diane (David) Palmisano, Tom (Carmen) Womble, and Steve (Venita) Womble. Great Nieces and Nephews, Ainslee (Andy) Crum, Ty (UnMi) Womble, Nick Palmisano, Jenny Womble, Charlie (Janet) Palmisano, Ethan Womble, Luke Womble, Paige (Drew) Bodden, and Jessi Womble. Great-Great Nieces and Nephews, Caroline, Hudson, and Grayson Crum and Collier and Stetten Womble.

Celebration of her life 2:00 to 5:00PM Friday, October 20, 2017 at Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Rd., La Grange Park. Visitation 9:00AM until time of Funeral Service 11:00AM Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. For Funeral Info: (708) 352-6500 or hjfunerals.com

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Oct. 18, 2017.
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Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Plymouth Place

315 N. LaGrange Rd., La Grange Park, IL

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21

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9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

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Hallowell & James Funeral Home - Countryside

1025 West 55th Street, Countryside, IL 60525

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