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Donelda Marian Irene Mackesy, 92, of Lakeview, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2016.
She was born on March 5, 1924, in Wyoming, Ontario, Canada, to the late George and Irene MacLeod Bridekirk.
On Sept. 22, 1945, she married Leo A. Mackesy in Petrolia, Ontario, and he preceded her in death Aug. 23, 2012. She also was preceded in death by two sons, Billy and Donny; two grandsons, Timothy J. and Donald W.; and three brothers, Kenneth, Angus and Bill Bridekirk.
She is survived by seven children, Larry (Jayne) Mackesy, Doug (Susi) Mackesy, John (Roxanne) Mackesy and Paul (Lisa) Mackesy, all of Lakeview, Doreen (Curt) Peterson of Bellefontaine, Marilee (Glenn) Lerman of Fairfield and Carol (Bill) Gunn of Bryan; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Knudsen of London, Ontario; a stepbrother, Roy Ayrheart of Petrolia, Ontario; and many nieces and nephews.
An active member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Russells Point since 1954, she also was a member of Rosary Altar Sodality and Catholic Ladies of Columbia.
She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for her family’s businesses. She enjoyed bingo, working crossword puzzles, playing board games and cards, traveling with her husband, dancing, music and flower gardening. She was famous for her northern spice apple pies.
Her greatest love was being with her family, and she will be greatly missed.
Fr. Shawn Landenwitch celebrates a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, 464 Madison Ave., Russells Point. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Shoffstall Funeral Home, 205 S. Main St., Lakeview, with prayers at 1:45 p.m., and at the church one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Burial is in Huntsville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Logan County Cancer Society and St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church.
Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.