Denise M. McDonald

Denise M. McDonald
Remsen
Denise M. McDonald, Ret. US Air Force, 51, of Ferncliff Road, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and Shawn Corrigan, while surrounded by the loving care of her family and Hospice. She was born in Utica on April 2, 1960, the daughter of the late Raymond H. and Loretta "Jane" Sinnott McDonald. Denise lived in Remsen and graduated with the Class of 1978. Upon her graduation, Denise entered the United States Air Force. During her twenty-one year career, she was stationed in Italy, Great Britain, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Phoenix, AZ, Colorado Springs and Denver, CO. While in the Air Force, she was employed for many years as a Console Craftsman in Communications Computer Systems. She retired on September 30, 1999, with the rank of Master Sergeant, having received eleven citations, medals and ribbons. Most recently, Ms. McDonald was employed from 2002 to 2010 at National CineMedia of Denver, C0. In August 2010, she moved back to the Remsen area. Denise loved many things in life. She loved her many dogs, like they were her kids, and was a strong supporter of dog rescue. She greatly enjoyed bicycling, athletics, photography and reading. Also, she played softball throughout Europe on the Air Force team and was an avid sports enthusiast. Denise will be fondly remembered as a fun, smiling, good times person. Denise's favorite sayings include: Its all goodGot a love itRunning a muckDude-think about itpuppieOi!... She is survived by two sisters, Nadine and her husband, Shawn Corrigan, and children, Shane, Erin, Colleen and Meghan, all of Remsen, and Debra and her husband, Patrick Hurley, and children, Jennifer and Jessica, all of Forestport. She also leaves many special friends, including Eilleen and Ron Hamlin and family; her loyal dog, Vee; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to thank Kathy Smyth of Hospice for all she did for Denise and her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Church, Forestport, with Rev. Sean Patrick O'Brien officiating. Visitation is Monday (today), 4-8 p.m., at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St., Boonville, NY. In keeping with her wishes, her family invites those attending her visitation to dress in a casual manner. Interment will be in Holland Patent Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to an animal rescue organization of your choice or to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. For an on-line message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Denise, please go to: www.trainorfuneralhome.com
Denise McDonald