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Viola McDonald Obituary
AGE: 85 • Lakewood
Viola McDonald, 85, of Lakewood, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Barbara J. Egan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury, Pa. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Belford before moving to Lakewood two years ago. Viola was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in New Monmouth, where she was a member of the Altar Rosary Society.
She was predeceased by her parents, Walter and Pearl Kirby; and her husband, Eugene McDonald, in 1997. She is survived by her sons, Thomas McDonald of Stewartstown, Pa., James McDonald of Middletown, Md., and Christopher McDonald of Clermont, Fla.; her daughters, Kathleen Littlefield of Jackson, and Patricia Sandusky of Mill Run, Pa.; her sister, Eleanor Levison of Staten Island, N.Y.; her brother, Walter Kirby; her nine grandchildren; and her two great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. A Funeral Gathering will be offered at 8 a.m. Friday, July 8 at the funeral home. Her Funeral Liturgy will follow at 9 am. at St. Veronica's Roman Catholic Church, 4215 Route 9 North, Howell. Interment will follow in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Provinceline Road, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Viola's memory to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Lockbox #1352, P.O. Box 8500, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352, and would be greatly appreciated. For further information and directions, please visit www.hasslerfuneralhome.com.
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Chris Calanna
July 16, 2011
So many great memories and laughs! Iced tea, the never-ending brownies in all those tins, the change over from "modern" (the curved sectional couch, the wall clock that made that weird grinding sound, autumn melamine plates, the room divider) to moving the wall for "country" (goodbye dining room), making her own polka dotted wallpaper with all those little circles she stuck on, "skin!!" at Thanksgiving, stuffed peppers, lasagna, Englebert & Bon Jovi, A Hard Days Night preview at midnight, her smiling face when she opened the door after hearing Auntie Lu honking the car horn as we pulled up in front of the house, trying to calm down Puddles, racing to get ready for Church on Sunday morning, dipping her feet in the wading pool with her socks on, her old blue stationwagon. I can just imagine them doubled over laughing in heaven right now!
July 7, 2011
Kathy & Family -- I am so sorry for your loss. Viola was a sweet and wonderful woman - and tons of fun!!! I was lucky to have met her. Love you guys.
Jamie Lehmann
July 6, 2011
Kathy and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Although I never met your mother in person, I loved hearing about her. May the fond memories sustain you during this sad time.
With abundant love,
Ann Miller and family
July 5, 2011
Mrs. McDonald was a great lady. Also sweet and gentle is the way I'll remember her. She sewed like no one I've ever meet. . My thoughts and prayers to all. Love Ya Lit Louie Jenn Sarah Chuck
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