Mary E. McDonald Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary E. McDonald, age 96, of Albia, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, under comfort care at the Monroe Care Center in Albia. Mary was born January 2, 1924, to Roy Sr. and Nora (Summers) Hayworth in Tyrone. She attended country school in Monroe County. She married John McDonald November 29, 1943, in San Antonio, TX. She worked in Des Moines during WWII. Returning to Albia Mary worked at Behnke’s, Albia Manor and Smitty’s sandwich shop. Mary was a member of St. Mary’s Church where she participated in St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society, Election Day dinners, and the Friday coffee and donut gathering. After retiring from Albia Manor she volunteered at Helping Hands. Mary is survived by her 5 children, Shirley (Jim) Jackovich of Des Moines, Judy McDonald of Elgin, IL, Joe McDonald of Albia, Kathleen (Martin) Hull of Blakesburg, and Mike McDonald of Albia; 5 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, John McDonald; her parents, Roy and Nora Hayworth; a brother, Roy Hayworth and her great granddaughter, Camryn Storbeck. A private family funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Father Mark Yates, C.PP.S. officiating. Burial will follow services in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Albia. The service will be livestreamed on the Tharp Funeral Home Facebook page. Memorials in her memory may be made to St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary Society or Helping Hands.

Mary E. McDonald

January 2, 1924 - December 24, 2020