Mary Ellen McDonald
Mary Ellen McDonald
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In loving memory of Mary Ellen (McFadden) McDonald, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025...
Mary Ellen was born January 25, 1930 in Marlinton, West Virginia to the late Arthur and Nancy (Roberts) McFadden. On October 29, 1948, Mary Ellen married Edward A. McDonald. She was a devoted wife, and mother to their 6 children.
Her strength and faith served as an inspiration to all who knew her. She was an example to her family and strived daily to show resilience and stand firm in her relationship with God. Mary Ellen loved gardening, reading, and cooking, and spent many hours preparing home cooked meals for her family.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, sons William "Bill" (Loney), Mike (Cheryle), and Doug; three grandchildren, Arik, Crystal, and Billie Jo; brothers Harlan, Ashford, Walter, Arnel, Robert, and French, and sisters Lily, and Bertha.
She is survived by her brother Keith Hammons; children Judy (Ron) Hess, Cheryl "Cheri" (Alan) Fry, and Jeff (Amy) McDonald; daughter-n-law, Pam McDonald; 9 grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at Millwood Church of Christ at 11:00 am on Friday October 10, with Dave Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Riley Chapel Cemetery on SR 715 in Butler Township.
The family will receive visitors at the church on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 5:00-7:00pm and one hour prior to service on Friday.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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