June 20, 2016
Ann McDonald of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY, a mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Ann was born 96 years ago in Vindex, Garrett County, Maryland to the late Joseph and Teressa Michalak on June 14, 1920. Survivors include her loving family; Patricia McDonald DiPofi (husband, John) of Newburgh, NY; granddaughter Ann Marie Crea (husband, Rocco) of Newburgh, NY; grandson Gregory DiPofi (significant other, Sueann) of LaGrangeville, NY; great grandchildren, Christine and Joseph Crea; many nieces and nephews; godchild, Donald Simpson and cousins. Ann was predeceased by her husband, Frank McDonald in 2011 and her siblings, Freida Swinden, Mary Simpson, Teressa Menzie, Henry and John Michalak.
Ann’s family moved to Weston, West Virginia shortly after her birth. She graduated from Weston High School. Ann married her late husband, Frank McDonald, on May 9, 1942 in St. Peters Catholic Church, Haverstraw, NY. She was a parishioner of St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY and a member of Court Rita #264, Catholic Daughters of America.
Ann was an avid gardener, a member of the Cornwall Garden Club and a Volunteer at Cornwall Hospital. She loved playing golf and was a long time member of the Powelton Club (Ladies League), Newburgh, NY. Mom enjoyed being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21st. at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21st. at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. Entombment will follow the Mass at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 5468 Route 9W, Newburgh, NY.
Memorial Contributions on Ann’s behalf may be sent to Scleroderma Foundation, 59 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905 or go to www.scleroderma.org/chapter/tristate/index.htm.
Arrangements are by Richard J. Sullivan and Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros. Funeral Home; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.QuigleyBros.com.
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