McDonald

Harriett Carol McDonald, 101, of Butler, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023.

She was born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 14, 1921, and was the daughter to the late Henry and Gladys (Bryce) Lewis.

Harriet was an active young lady. She loved playing sports and hanging around her brothers. She went to South Hills High School and still holds the record for the fastest 60-yard dash in track and field. She was asked to go to the 1940 Olympics, but the games were canceled due to World War II.

Harriett was married to Ralph McDonald in 1940 until his death in 1999. She joined the Seventh Day Adventist Church in 1953. As an Adventist, she held the offices of Sabbath school secretary, teacher, youth leader and, most recently, local Elder.

Harriett was the mother of Timothy (Beverly) McDonald, Bonnadell Wiggins, Robert (Pat) McDonald and David (Angela) McDonald; grandmother of Lawana (Jonathan) Wimberly, Eric Cralle, Monica (Edward) Graham, Darrell Jones, Lanita (James) Caldwell, Patrick McDonald, Robert McKnight and Carmalita Cahill; and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Along with her husband and parents she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Renard Wiggins.

MCDONALD — Family and friends of Harriett Carol McDonald, who died Friday, June 2, 2023, will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, June 16, 2023, in the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Butler, 290 Meridian Road. Arrangements are under the direction of SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler.

Her funeral will immediately follow in the church at 11 a.m.

Burial will be held at Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Please visit www.spencerdgeibel.com.

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