Mary Ann McDonald, otherwise known as Aunt Mimi, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2017. Mary Ann was born June 11, 1923, to Howard & Ruth Cornelius of Beverly, IL. She began volunteering shortly after graduating from Beverly High School with the American Red Cross as a nurse’s aide. She married James J. McDonald on May 22, 1954. They moved to Western Springs where she continued to volunteer. She served her church First Congregational Church of Western Springs for over 50 years and Plymouth Place for over 45 years. In 1990 she was awarded the Volunteer of the Year by the State of Illinois. Her love for volunteering though did not come close to her love for family. Her many other loves in this life included: birds, blue & white dishes, camping, Christmas, & traveling, especially to Oklahoma to visit her nieces & nephews. Preceding her in death are her beloved husband James, her parents Howard and Ruth, & her sister Helen Womble. She is survived by her step-son James (Laura) McDonald. Niece & Nephews: Bob (Lynne) Womble, Diane (David) Palmisano, Tom (Carmen) Womble, & Steve (Venita) Womble. Great Nieces & Nephews: Ainslee (Andy) Crum, Ty (UnMi) Womble, Nick Palmisano, Jenny Womble, Charlie (Janet) Palmisano, Ethan Womble, Luke Womble, Paige (Drew) Bodden, & Jessi Womble. Great-Great Nieces & Nephews: Caroline, Hudson, & Grayson Crum and Collier & Stetten Womble. Celebration of her life 2 – 5PM Friday, October 20, 2017 at Plymouth Place, 315 N. LaGrange Rd., La Grange Park. Visitation 9AM until time of Funeral Service 11AM Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. For Funeral Info: (708) 352-6500