Arlene Maryann Mcdonald

Arlene Maryann McDonald, 75, a resident of Middletown, NY, passed away February 18, 2022 at Albany Medical Center. Arlene was born in Queens, NY on May 3, 1946 the daughter of the late Felix and Tessie Grudzinski and attended local schools. Arlene and her husband Robert lived in Nesconset, New York for many years, moving to Wilmington, VT after the birth of their first grandchild Jack, living at Haystack Highlands for 7 years. They then moved to Hilton Head, SC where they had many friends and then finally to Middletown, NY to be closer to her sister Lois. Arlene loved her home. She enjoyed cleaning, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. Arlene is survived by her husband of 52 years Robert McDonald of Middletown, NY whom she married June 7, 1969, her children Kerry McDonald Cady and her husband Christopher and Sean McDonald and his wife Nicole, her sister Lois Edmonds and her husband Robert, grandchildren Jack and Mary Cady, nephews and nieces, Bobby Edmonds, Patrice DiCarlo and Bryan Edmonds. A mass of Christian death and burial will be celebrated Saturday morning February 26, 2022 at 11am at Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington. Interment will be in the spring in Riverview Cemetery. There are no visiting hours. If friends desire, memorial gifts in Arlene’s memory may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Roman Catholic Church-Stained Glass Window Campaign, c/o Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 215 Wilmington, VT 05363. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home 44 East Main Street Wilmington, VT.