Rosemarie W. McDONALD

McDONALD - Rosemarie W. (nee Wilkie)
January 16, 2021, of Grand Island at age 89. Beloved wife of the late James W. McDonald; loving mother of Karen (Michael) McDonough, Kathleen (Donald) Tompkins, Patricia (Joseph) Mash, James (Cynthia) McDonald, Mary Jo (James) Russo; cherished grandmother of Christopher (Hannah) Tompkins, Kevin (Haley) Tompkins, Joseph Mash, Kelsey (Christopher) Carter, John Andrews, Tiller McDonald, Kathryn McDonald, Shannon Russo, James Russo; daughter of the late Charles and Mary (nee Brooker) Wilkie; dearest sister of Joyce (William) Stratis, and the late Elizabeth (late Al) Stieringer, late Raymond (late Patricia) Wilkie, and the late Eileen (late Bernard) Gallant and aunt to many loving nieces and nephews. Rosemarie enjoyed travel, social events and outdoor activities with her husband Jim, children and grandchildren including trips to Europe, parties, Bills and Sabres games, sledding, skating, sailing, picnics even in the winter. Rosemarie loved to swim and enjoyed golfing. She was a long-time member of the Grand Island Women's Golf Association and the Grand Island Women's Club. Rosemarie graduated from Kenmore West H.S. in 1949 and went on to work as a secretary at Western Electric. In addition to caring for her five children, she also worked as a teacher's aide for Buffalo Public Schools and for the YWCA after school program in Grand Island schools. Family and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, January 22nd at 9:30 AM at St. Stephen's Church, 2100 Baseline Rd., Grand Island. Social distancing and masks required. Burial to follow at St. Stephen's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rosemarie's memory to Literacy, Inc. c/o Jeannine Nadler, P.O. Box 822, Katonah, NY 10536. She loved reading and children, and donations will support books for underserved children. Literacy, Inc. is a nonprofit supported by her grandson, John Andrews. Share condolences at kaiserfuneral.com