Margaret McDonald

Margaret A. McDonald, age 89 years, of the Hillsboro and Ontario areas, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010 at the Vernon Manor in Viroqua, Wisconsin.

She was born on February 24, 1920 to Joseph and Mary (Hofrichter) Pisha in the Town of Forest, Vernon County, Wisconsin.  Margaret was united in marriage to Thomas J. McDonald on November 15, 1955 at St. John’s Catholic Church at Dilly.  They farmed in the Town of Forest for many years before moving to Ontario in 1982.  Thomas preceded her in death on September 13, 1999.  Margaret was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Mount Tabor and the Ladies Altar Society; she was also a member of the Homemaker’s Club.   

Survivors include her children, Mary (Tim) Mick of Onalaska, Cedric McDonald of Tomah, and Monica (Mike) Fanta of Cazenovia; grandchildren, Jennifer, Stephanie and Andrew Mick, and Kiersten, Brianna, and Jarett Fanta; brother, Raymond (Lillian) Pisha of Kendall; and brother-in-law, Joseph McDonald of Hillsboro.  In addition to her husband, Thomas, she was preceded in death by her Parents; infant son, Michael Thomas; brothers, Joseph, George, and Frank Pisha; and sister, Dorothy Vanourek.