Mary Theresa McDonnell's Obituary
Mary Theresa McDonnell (nee Ginty), 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday at her home in Maple Shade, NJ, surrounded by family. The devoted wife of the late William J. McDonnell, she is survived by her children William (Xiomara), Terry (John) Petrone, Anne Colangelo , Joseph (Barbara), James (Rosemarie), Margaret, Rose Mary (Edgar) Chew, Frank (Eileen), Elizabeth (Matthew) Zubrzycki, Kathleen (Mark) Butcher, Thomas (Sharon), Joan (Gregory) Case and John (Joana), as well as 32 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, sisters in law Mary Ginty and Lisa McDonnell, and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a life celebration gathering at Inglesby-Givnish of Maple Shade, 600 East Main Street on Thursday November 10 from 7-9 pm and on Friday November 11 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 236 East Main Street from 10-11 am. Mass of Christian burial will begin at 11 am. followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Route 70, Cherry Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maryknoll Sisters, POB 317 Maryknoll, NY 10545 or Missionaries of Charity, 335 E 145th St, Bronx, NY 10451.
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