Dorothy E. McDonald

Dorothy E. McDonald, 87 of Pontiac and formerly of Streator passed away Friday morning at her home in Pontiac.

A visitation will be held Tuesday from 10 – 12noon at the Winterrowd Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at noon at the funeral home with Rev. Rodney Kreier officiating.  Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery.

Dorothy was born on March 12, 1932 in Streator to Floyd and Goldie (Dodge) Leslie.  She married Charles McDonald on April 7, 1951.  He preceded her in death on February 13, 2001.

Surviving are children; Walter (Cheri) McDonald of Pontiac, Vicki Zirkelbach of Streator, Pamela Jane Richards of Pontiac, Dorothy Louise Burkett of Streator, Stephen (Nancy) McDonald of Pontiac, Gary (Estherlynn) McDonald of Pontiac, Rosemary McDonald of Streator, Peggy (John) Flynn of Streator and Suzanne (Bernard) Bayer of Streator, 33 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren, brother Raymond Leslie, sisters Donna Casey, Eleanore Holcomb, Carolyn Kendall and Joanie Ostring all of Streator and several nieces and nephews.

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 grandsons Kenneth and Bert in infancy and 11 brothers and sisters.

Dorothy attended Streator Schools and loved attending auctions and flea markets.

Memorials may be made in her name to either St. Jude’s Childrens Hospital or Easter Seals