Mary Jane McDonald 1937-2025

Janie was born June 17, 1937, in Youngstown, to Mary Ellen Hammock and Lemuel Harvey “Waddy” Huff. She loved being a big sister to Judie, Jimmy, Johnny and Joni, and enjoyed sharing stories of their childhood together.

A graduate of Ursuline High School, Class of 1955, Janie went on to attend Youngstown State University, where she was a majorette in the YSU Marching Band.

She began her professional career at Ohio Bell and married Robert E. Foran Jr. on Nov. 27, 1958. After their divorce, she married James P. McDonald on July 26, 1969.

In 1980, the family relocated to Cape Coral, Florida, where Mary Jane became a friendly face at the Publix Bakery on Cape Coral Parkway. In her later years, she moved to Texas to be closer to family.

Janie’s greatest joy was her four children, Patty, Tim, Kathleen and Jimmy. Her love extended to their spouses, her seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren (with two on the way this fall), and her many nieces and nephews.

She was a devoted friend whose enduring relationships brought her strength and joy throughout life’s highs and lows.

She embraced her Irish heritage, loved to travel, enjoyed crafting, cheered for her football teams and treasured daily conversations around the kitchen table or while sitting on the porch. Surrounded by the love of family and friends in her final days, Janie left this world deeply loved and will be profoundly missed.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” — 2 Timothy 4:7-8.

Mary Jane is survived by her children, Patty (Scott) Hansche of Iowa City, Iowa; Tim (Jess) Foran of Kingsland, Texas; Kathleen (Mark) Smith of Fort Myers, Florida; and Jimmy (Kristen) McDonald of Cape Coral, Florida, along with their families. She is also survived by her brother, John (Linda) Huff of Hubbard; sister, Joni (Keith) Romo of Keystone Heights, Florida; and her brother-in-law, Greg Ramm of Hudson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. McDonald; her parents; her sister, Judie Ramm; and her brother, Jimmy Huff.

In accordance with her wishes, no formal service will be held.

Memorials can be made to Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Kerr County Flood Relief Fund, www.communityfoundation.net, in support of the community she grew to love.

The family extends heartfelt thanks to the staff at Windchimes at The Village in Kingsland, Texas. The care, friendship and love she received there were truly exceptional.

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