Hazel Irene (Whipple) McDonald

She was the wife of 59 years to the late Richard (Dick) Floyd McDonald whom she married August 13, 1954 at the Presbyterian Church, DuBois by Rev. Ross M. Haverfield. Dick preceded her in death on Monday, February 10, 2014.

Born September 22, 1929 in Brady Twp., Clearfield, Co., she was the daughter of the late John Roscoe and Lilly May (Gearhart) Whipple. Hazel lived most of her life in Falls Creek after moving there from Luthersburg Area.

Mrs. McDonald was a member of the Smithtown Community Church, Falls Creek and was baptized by Pastor Lewis Knepper on March 26, 1952.

Hazel was retired from Jackson China of Falls Creek after 30 years of service.

Hazel enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and was always ready and willing to babysit and spoil them and their pets. She was a hard worker and could be seen cooking, cleaning house, mowing grass, shoveling snow and reading her Bible among other chores.

Surviving is a son-in-law Alton Wray, Falls Creek; two grandchildren: Joshua Wray, Monroeville; Melissa Wray, Falls Creek; sister: Sara (Rudolph) Bayer, Rockton; two brothers: John Whipple of DuBois and David Griffith; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter: Gail Eileen (McDonald) Wray on September 23, 2006; two sisters: Bonnie (Whipple) Kirk and Elsie (Rudolph) Gilnett; five brothers: Teddy Whipple, Albert Rudolph, Grant Rudolph, William Rudolph and Paul Rudolph.

A service to celebrate the life of Hazel I. McDonald will be at 11;00 AM on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at the Mohney Yargar Funeral Chapel, Inc., 142 W. Long Ave., DuBois, PA 15801 with Pastor Harold Hills officiating. A time to share memories and have an opportunity to view will be Monday from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 PM and Tuesday from 10:00 – 11:00 AM the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beechwood’s Cemetery, Falls Creek.

For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in memory of hazel to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice.

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