Betty Lou McDonald

Betty Lou (VanMeter) McDonald, a precious mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, joined her Heavenly Father on October 8, 2025.
Born August, 1933 in Oldtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Elma (Grapes) VanMeter.
She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Howard McDonald; son, Gregory McDonald; and siblings, Estella Appel, Robert VanMeter, Ray VanMeter, Ruth Whorton, Taylor "Mike" VanMeter, Jr., and Myrtle Taylor.
Betty was a graduate of Oldtown School. She attended Catherman's Business School.
Betty worked at First Federal Savings and Loan, setting up loan files and safety deposit boxes. She had worked in the office at Fairchild Aircraft and the Law Office of Carskadon & Gilchrist.
She followed David Jeremiah and Robert Jeffress Ministries.
Betty was an avid reader.
Survivors include her children, Sheryl Sharpless and husband Steve, Linda Vosburgh and husband Arnold, and Michael McDonald and wife Christina; daughter-in-law, Kathy Turner; grandchildren, Jeffrey McDonald (Beth), Jason McDonald (Lisa), Nicole Kimble (David), Jeremy Thompson (Andrea), Amanda Newsom (Johnny), Kristen McCusker, Stephanie Vosburgh, Christopher Vosburgh, and Megan Foster (Bobby); great grandchildren, Andie McDonald, Dakota Kimble, Kaden Kimble, Charli Thompson, Josie Thompson, Wyatt Thompson, Rylie Newsom, Weston Newsom, MacKenzie McDonald, Chloe Foster, Robert ("Bub") Foster, and Logan McCusker.
As per her wishes, Betty will be cremated.
To honor Betty, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306 ; or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.