Donna Jean McAndrews

March 23, 1944 in ESTL, Il to the late John and Dorothy Smith, nee

Jones, joined her beloved daughter Kimberly in heaven on Saturday,

Mar. 7, 2020.

Donna was a 1963 graduate of East Side High School in ESTL, Il. Donna

married her husband, Patrick McAndrews, at St. Phillips Church in ESTL

on April 4, 1964. Donna welcomed her first daughter, her miracle baby

Kimberly Lynn, on July 12, 1973, and on January 30, 1977, she welcomed

her second daughter, Kendra Lynn.

Donna's family was her life and she loved being a stay at home mom for

many years. Once her girls were older, she reentered the work force at

Pontiac/Wm. Holliday in Fairview Heights and continued working with

children for over 30 years. Donna was a professional volunteer at

heart, from taxiing kids, being a Brownie troop leader, room mother,

the school playground monitor, and eventually a school board member at

Pontiac/William Holliday. Because of her dedication and commitment to

the school, she was awarded a lifetime membership to the

Pontiac/Wm.Holliday Parents and Teachers Association. She went on to

work at Cathedral Day Care, Signal Hill School and La Petite Day Care

until she retired in 2015 at age 71. In her free time, Donna loved

playing Bingo and spending time with family, especially her two

grandchildren, Hayley and Brenden. She volunteered with the Fairview

Heights Homecoming Association for over 38 years, holding multiple

offices, most recently as President. This past June, The City of

Fairview Heights awarded her a medal of appreciation for her years of

work and dedication to the continued growth and success of the city

she loved so much. Donna was a devoted wife for more than 55 years and

enjoyed a full, wonderful life with those she loved the most. She was

truly everyones favorite "Mom".

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly L. Thompson

(McAndrews), two brothers, Danny J. Smith and John G. Smith, her

sister, Barbara Sandrowski, and her parents, John and Dorothy Smith.

Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Patrick McAndrews of Fairview

Heights, Il., her daughter, Kendra McAndrews of Millstadt, Il. her son

in law Mark Thompson and two grandchildren, Hayley and Brenden

Thompson, all of New Baden, Il. Her sister Geri Buske (Dennis),

brothers David (Susan) Smith and Dennis (Connie) Smith. She will also

be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews, and extended

family and dear friends.

Visitation:Friends may call from 4 to 8pm on Friday, March 13, 2020,

at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home in Belleville, Il.

Funeral:Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 14th,

2020 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home in Belleville, Il, with

Deacon John Fridley officiating. Interment will be in Valhalla Gardens

of Memory, Belleville, Il.