DOLORES IRENE (TRUDY) MCDONALD

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DOLORES IRENE (TRUDY) MCDONALD Peacefully on November 13, 2004 at the Victoria General Hospital our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away with her beloved family at her side. Mom was born February 18, 1929 the eldest of four children to Peter and Mabel Udell in Brandon, MB. In 1949 she met the love of her life Thomas Patrick McDonald. They were married in Winnipeg on September 1, 1950, where they remained together until Dads passing. Mom will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her family; daughter Katherine Ahlbaum (Gord Courage) son Jim (Audrey) son Tim; daughter Shannon Ward (Peter) and daughter Kelly Jamieson (Dan) grandchildren, Cory, Riley (Corey), Raegan, Tara (Chris), Shelley (Kris), Stephanie, and Kendall; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Jordan, Jessica, Brady, Tanner, Payton, Brodie and Jaxxon. Also left to mourn her passing are brothers, Del Udell (Joy) and Don Udell (Sandra) as well as several nieces, nephews and friends. Special cousin Isla Kadas will miss Mom dearly. Mom was predeceased by her husband Thomas in 1992; father Peter Udell in 1976; mother Mabel Janz in 1991; step-father Roy Janz in 1994; and brother Ralph Udell in 1998. A special thank you to all of the staff at the Victoria General Hospital for the care and compassion they extended to Mom and her family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 18 at 12:30 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave. Viewing will begin at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens with Audrey McDonald, Peter Ward, Dan Jamieson, Gord Courage, Cory Ahlbaum and Patrick McDonald serving as Pallbearers. A reception will follow. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, 200 - 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or to a charity of ones choice. "Toot a Loo Grandma" Arrangements in care of: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND RECEPTION CENTRE 885-9715 Family and friends are invited to sign the Book of Condolence at www.chapellawn.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 16, 2004