Born in Jamaica Queens, New York on June 25th 1924. She was a resident of Long Island, New York before moving to Stuart, Florida in 1979.
Mrs. MacDonell was a member of Tropical Farms Baptist Church in Stuart, and was a member of the Tropical Farms Volunteer Fire Department. She was also the Chapter Adjutant for the Department of Florida Suncoast Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War.
During WWII she worked in a defense plant. Later she worked for King Kullen Grocery Stores in Long Island, then Jamaica Tent as a secretary before becoming a part owner of Nassau Tent in Farmingdale, Long Island. After moving to Florida in 1979 she became owner along with her husband and son of Eastern Tent and Canvas Corporation in Stuart.
She is preceded by her husband of 70 years, George and her two brothers. She is survived by her son Roger and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 1pm a Tropical Farms Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Fernhill Memorial Gardens in Stuart, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tropical Farms Baptist Church, Stuart, Florida.
Mrs. MacDonell’s guestbook is available at www.aycockfuneralhome.net.
All arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, FL.
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