Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McDonald, Mary (Smith) (Mrs. David) February 17, 1933
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - February 23, 1933
          OUR OLDER FRIENDS ARE SLIPPING AWAY
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            MRS. MARY SMITH MCDONALD PASSED
AWAY AT HER HOME FRIDAY.  SHE LEAVES FOUR SONS.
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   Again another little old mother of four loyal sons has passed to her reward.  She
was the mother of John, 
William, Frank and Bert McDonald who are well known by many people of Lake Odessa
and surrounding 
community.
   For more than thirty years she has lived on the arm where she died caring for,
and being cared for by her 
son who lived at home.
   Even those who knew her but little felt the sweet influence of her friendly
nature.
   The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon.  Rev. F. E. Densmore gave the
sermon and burial was at 
Lakeside.
                                            OBITUARY
   Mary Smith was born September 16, 1850, in Ontario, Can., ad passed away at her
home near Lake Odessa, 
February 17, 1933, at the age of 82 years, five months and one day.five until they
were old enough to care for 
themselves.
   In 1879 she was married to David McDonald of New York state.  In 1880 they moved
to Detroit, later coming 
to Ionia county where she spent the remainder of her life. To this union four sons
were born: John, residing at 
Grand Rapids; William of Orange township; Frank of Lake Odessa, and Bert, living at
home.
   Besides her sons she leaves six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one
nephew, two nieces, and a 
large number of friends and neighbors.
   When a young girl she united with the Methodist church and was a faithful member
until the end. She was a 
devoted Christian and a friend to everyone she knew.
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                                  CARD OF THANKS
   We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown
during our recent 
bereavement, also those who sent flowers and furnished cars, also the minister for
his words of consolation.
                          John McDonald and family,
                          William McDonald and family,
                          Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDonald,
                          Bert McDonald.

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