Margarette Elizabeth McDonnell's Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial for Margarette Elizabeth Ghiloni McDonnell, “Mrs. Do-Lots”, 98 of Newark will be held Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at The Church of the Blessed Sacrament with Father Jonathan Wilson celebrant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Mrs. McDonnell died Tuesday July 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 20, 1914 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to the late Clement and Carol “Bessie” Hope Baker Ghiloni.
Mrs. McDonnell was a member of The Church of the Blessed Sacrament. She was owner of the 400 Shoppe and Do-Lots Craft Center. She was a member of the Land of Legends Decorative Painters and The Pythian Sisters. She had attended St. Vincent Academy in St. Vincent, Ky.
Survivors include her daughter, Marjeanne McDonnell of Newark; grandson, John E. (Christina) Zacovic of Reynoldsburg, great grandchildren, Bailee and Liam; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, a retired Newark policeman, John E. “Babe” McDonnell, who died in 1994; a sister, Grace E. Ghiloni Stewart and two brothers, Jim Ghiloni and John Ghiloni.
Calling hours will be observed Thursday 5 to 7 p.m. at the VENSIL & CHUTE FUNERAL HOME, 1850 West Main Street. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m.
The family would like to acknowledge the care Mrs. McDonnell received on numerous occasions by the NFD Station 2 by requesting memorial contributions to the Newark Fire Department, North Station. P.O. 4128, Newark, Ohio 43058-4128. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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