Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hooper, Mary Madeline (MacDonell) May 7, 2020
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. May 23, 2020

Mary Madeline (MacDonell) Hooper, 83
Mary, a wife, mother, friend, and loving caregiver to so many, passed 
peacefully on May 7, 2020.

Mary Madeline MacDonell Hooper was born in Marquette, Michigan, April 9, 
1937, to Beatrice Estelle St.Onage and Dougald Alexander MacDonell. Her 
mother's family lived in Alpena, MI, where she was part of an extended family 
of French-Canadian origin. She lived most of her girlhood in Ionia, Michigan 
where she attended S.S. Peter and Paul Academy and then Nazareth College 
Division of Nursing, St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, MI where she earned her 
Nursing diploma.

She married Gary Hooper, also of Ionia, in 1959. A few days later, they 
traveled across the country towing 48-foot travel trailer to Central 
California. Their first address was "behind the Orange Cove News" where Gary 
was a Linotype operator. Mary worked as a Registered Nurse in Labor and 
delivery at Alta Vista Hospital in Dinuba, CA, until the birth of her first 
child.

Gary took employment with the Fresno Bee and they made Fresno their home. She 
continued in her nursing career part-time while raising her four daughters. 
Over the fifty year career, she cared for patients at St. Agnes Hospital, 
Sierra Community Hospital, Bel Haven Convalescent Hospital and Hinds Hospice 
Home. She was a longtime volunteer at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center where 
she took pride in showing kindness and providing information.

Mary also volunteered in the community when her daughters were younger, 
including serving as a Girl Scout troop leader, volunteering at Dailey 
Elementary School carnivals and PTA, and hosting exchange students from Japan 
and France.

There were many family vacations at Pine Mountain Lake, and camping was a big 
part of the early days when the girls were young.

Mary enjoyed many activities with friends, including, a couples wine tasting 
group, Fresno Joggers Club, Fresno Celtic Society, and the Fresno Women's 
Chorus. She also enjoyed her quiet time reading a good mystery.

Mary knew the value of friendships and cultivated them. She enjoyed keeping 
conversations light and positive.

After Gary retired from The Fresno Bee, they developed and owned Islewood 
Driving Range. Mary would work the counter and pick up golf balls after 
working a 12-hour shift at the hospital. She made many friends at the range 
and enjoyed all her customers.

Sleep was never a priority.

Mary was a devoted Catholic and inspired by her lifelong faith.

The family thanks the wonderful caregivers at Kaiser Permanente, the 
Vineyards California Armenian Home, and Hinds Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Doug (Sandy) MacDonell of Ionia, 
Michigan.

Mary is survived by her husband, Gary hooper; daughters, Linda Rosewood, Ren 
Ramshaw, Ann Rogers, and Karen St.Onge, and grandson Henry St.Onge.

A memorial lunch will be held at a date to be determined.

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