Obituary of Margaret McDonald

Margaret "Midge" McDonald age 90, passed away Monday evening May 23, 2011 at Wellington Place in Whiting Wisconsin. A mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday May 26, 2011 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Midge was born August 29, 1920 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the daughter of Joseph and Antonina (Sawicka) Rossi. She graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and married Thomas E. McDonald on February 16, 1943 at St Joseph Church in Poughkeepsie. They were life-long residents of New York, until she moved to the Stevens Point Wisconsin four years ago to be with her daughter and son-in-law. Midge was an avid sports enthusiast; she loved to sing and made friends very easily. She never missed a party! Midge is survived by her daughter: Beth (Chris) Mortensen, Stevens Point. Four grandchildren: Sean (Maria) McDonald, New York; Jessica McDonald, New York; Jennifer (Kyle Quinn) Mortensen, Massachusetts; Jeffrey Mortensen, Middleton. Three great grandchildren: Brendel, Matthew, Mason all of New York. And a brother in-law Joseph W. McDonald Sr., (Audrey). She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas in 1996, two sons; Thomas E. Jr. and Michael T. McDonald and two sisters; Rose Tritto and Irene Lenehan. Calling Hours will be held Friday June 3, 2011 from 9am to 11am at the Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home 371 Hooker Ave. Poughkeepsie New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow 11:30am at Holy Trinity Church Poughkeepsie New York and burial will be at St. Peters Cemetery. If you would like to leave an online condolence or to sign the register book please visit www.doylefuneralhome.com