Irene McDonald

On January 13, 2021, at the tender age of 95, Toby was
called home to be with the Lord. She
started life on October 23, 1925 in Buffalo, NY, born to Boleslaw Skarupinski
and Jennie (nee` Tomkowski) Skarupinski.
She outlived all 12 of her siblings.
In addition to her parents and siblings, Toby was also preceded in death
by, her new born son, Gerald Edward McDonald 1960, her step-father Stanley
Krankowski 1971 and her loving husband Gerald E. "Mac" McDonald 2011. Toby met Mac in Long Beach CA and they were
happily married for 54 years. Toby is
survived by her daughter Linda McDonald Witt (Wesley Witt) of Redmond WA, two
step-daughters Debbie McDonald of Kotter AR and Marti Brewer Hemet CA, four
grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Toby and Mac moved from California to Washington to be
closer to their daughter Linda's family in 2001. Toby loved spending time with her grandchildren
Sarah and Zach. She had a passion for
playing golf and enjoyed spending time on the golf course with both Linda and
Sarah, sharing valuable girl time together.
Both Toby and Mac, loved to play bridge.
Each were Life Masters and played regularly in duplicate bridge
tournaments.
Although late in life, Toby came to know the Lord through
Bible Study Fellowship. She was a member
of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Issaquah.
Through her faith in Jesus Christ, her family has the assurance that we
will all one day be together in the presence of the Lord. Praise God!