Shirley J. McDonald, 72 went to be with the Lord at 2:58 am on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Daviess Community Hospital.

Shirley was born on November 17, 1948 in Washington to Mary Ann (Horsting) and Nelson B. Hauser. Shirley graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1966.  She married Richard L. McDonald on September 6, 1969 at St. Mary Catholic Church. She retired as Business Office Manager at Washington Nursing Center in 2014 after 33 years of service. Shirley was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Montgomery, IN and a past member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Washington, IN. She was a St. Vincent De Paul volunteer. She enjoyed genealogy, reading and most of all traveling to spend time with her grandchildren and relatives.

Shirley is survived by her husband Richard and two sons and spouses, Alan (Melissa) McDonald of Franklin, TN and Scott (Leisa) McDonald of Chandler, AZ; three grandchildren Emily McDonald, Abby McDonald, Andrew McDonald and one step-grandson Jordan (Jenna) Crowe.; two brothers Charles (Janette) Hauser and Joe (Chris) Hauser; three sisters Jeanette (Pat) O’Brian, Geraldine Killion and Joan (John) Sponn; two half brothers James (Katie) Hauser and Rodney Hauser and three half sisters Deborah McBride, Gail (Ron) Norvell and Rhonda (Todd) Boger.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Kenneth M. Hauser and step-mother Martha Agnes Hauser.

A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. In lieu of as visitation, there will be an online memorial service held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11:00 am Eastern. If you would like to participate in the service, please send an email to honoringshirleymcdonald@gmail.com and the service link will be emailed to you in advance.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church, 305 N. 2nd St, Montgomery, IN 47558 or St Vincent De Paul, 815 E. Main St. Washington, Indiana 47501. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com. All arrangements were entrusted to Ed Lee Mortuary.