Gertrude H. McDonald

Gertrude was born December 21, 1925 in Cleveland, the daughter of the late David Maat and Hilda (VanderSluis) Maat. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles H. McDonald; loving mother of Charles D. (Carol) McDonald, Timothy (Kim) McDonald and Trudi Reeder (Dennis, deceased); cherished grandmother of David McDonald, Matthew McDonald, Liam (Samantha) McDonald and Adam Reeder and great-grandmother of Sloan, Luca and Stella; sister of the late Edith (John) Fleming; Herman (Lois) Maat and Bernard (Marilyn) Maat; adored aunt and friend of many.

Gert was a longtime volunteer starting at Bayview Hospital in Bay Village and then St John’s Westshore in Westlake, Ohio. She served as the Auxiliary President there for several years.

Gert’s parents emigrated from the Netherlands through Ellis Island and her Dutch heritage was always an important part of her life. Gert loved to travel and was able to visit Holland and family members that still live there. She had many friends and liked to play cards at the Rocky River Senior Center with a special group of them. She enjoyed playing tennis, golf, bowling and gardening in her yard but most of all she enjoyed being with family and friends. She was especially proud of and happy to be with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

And, she was completely cherished by her family and everyone who knew her.

The family will receive friends on Friday February 25, 2022, from 4PM-8PM at Corrigan Craciun Funeral Home, 20820 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10AM. Committal services will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Masks are appreciated by the family but not required.

Should anyone wish, the family suggests donations be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve in Westlake, Ohio, or online at https://p2p.onecause.com/hwr/donate

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.corrigancraciun.com for the McDonald family.