Obituary of Lydia Mae Mac Donald

Lydia Mae Mac Donald 88, of Punta Gorda, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2013 with her daughter, Lois and son in law Thomas by her side, at Charlotte Harbor Healthcare Center, Port Charlotte, FL. She was born to the late Neil and Tressie (nee; Clyburne) Mac Donald on September 15, 1924 in Rocky Mountain, Nova Scotia, Canada. She worked most of her life as Certified Nursing Assistant in the Healthcare for many years. She enjoyed cooking, knitting and taking care of her family. Lydia Mae's husband, William for over 50 years of marriage, has pre-deceased her, also preceded in death are her three sons, Archibald "Arcie", Edward, and Thomas; sister, Helen, Hillier; brothers Bud, Robert, and Bill; two daughter-in-laws, Christine and Anne. She is survived by her loving daughter, Lois A. Gorman and her husband Thomas of Punta Gorda, FL; sons, John Mac Donald of Punta Gorda, Robert Mac Donald of Dover Plains, NY and James Mac Donald of Beckman, NY; daughter-in-law Dorothy Mac Donald of Yonkers NY; brother, George F Mac Donald; sisters, Anne Henderson, Theresa Fraser, and Shirley (Keith) Cruickshank; two sister-in-laws, Agnes Mac Donald and Shirley Mac Donald; She is known to many as Granny, so many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews also survive her. She will greatly be missed by all her knew her, Rest In Peace. In lieu flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association and Research, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter 14010 Roosevelt Blvd., #709, Clearwater, Florida 33762 or donate on line alz.org in Lydia Mae Mac Donald's Memory. Funeral Services will be conducted at McHoul Funeral Home, 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533, 845-221-2000 On Monday, August 19, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. burial will follow to Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Family will receive friends and neighbors on Sunday, August 18, 2013 from the hours of 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the McHoul Funeral Home. Charlotte Memorial Funeral Home, Crematory and Cemetery, 9400 Indian Springs Cemetery Road, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 941-639-1171 is in charge of her arrangements.