Mary McDonald

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our mother, Mary Jane "Janie" McDonald on the
morning of Sunday June 29th, 2025 in Kingsland, Texas at the age of 88.
Janie was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 17, 1937 to Mary Ellen Hammock and Lemuel Harvey
"Waddy" Huff. She loved being a big sister to Judie, Jimmy, Johnny and Joni and enjoyed sharing stories
of their childhood together.
A graduate of Ursuline High School, Class of 1955, Janie went on to attend Youngstown State University
where she was a majorette in the YSU Marching Band. She began her professional career at Ohio Bell
and married Robert E Foran Jr on November 27, 1958. After their divorce, she married James P
McDonald on July 26, 1969. In 1980, the family relocated to Cape Coral, Florida where Mary Jane
became a friendly face at the Publix Bakery on Cape Coral Parkway. In her later years, she moved to
Texas to be closer to family.
Janie's greatest joy were her four children, Patty, Tim, Kathleen and Jimmy. Her love extended to their
spouses, her seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren (with two on the way this fall) and her many
nieces and nephews. She was a devoted friend whose enduring relationships brought her strength and
joy throughout life's highs and lows.
She embraced her Irish heritage, loved to travel, enjoyed crafting, cheered for her football teams, and
treasured daily conversations around the kitchen table or while sitting on the porch. Surrounded by the
love of family and friends her final days, Janie left this world deeply loved and will be profoundly missed.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." -2 Timothy 4:7-8.
Mary Jane is survived by her children: Patty Hansche (Scott) of Iowa City, IA; Tim Foran (Jess) of
Kingsland, TX; Kathleen Smith (Mark) of Ft Myers, FL; and Jimmy McDonald (Kristen) of Cape Coral, FL
along with their families. She is also survived by her brother John Huff (Linda) of Hubbard, OH; sister Joni
Romo (Keith) of Keystone Heights, FL; and her brother-in-law Greg Ramm of Hudson, OH.
She was preceded in death by her husband James P McDonald; her parents; her sister Judie Ramm; and
her brother, Jimmy Huff.
In accordance with her wishes, no formal service will be held. Memorials can be made to the Ark of Highland Lakes in support of the community she grew to love.
https://arkofhighlandlakes.org/donation/.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Windchimes at The Village in Kingsland, Texas. The
care, friendship and love she received there were truly exceptional.