Mary Ann Donaldson

Mary Ann Donaldson, 81 of Lynnwood, WA passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014.She was born January 31, 1933 in Milwaukee WI as Mary Ann Nick. One of three sisters, Mary Ann was the middle child and a Tom Boy. She loved to climb trees, get dirty and collected every animal and creature she could find. Her mom Priscilla and father Bernard divorced when she was young. Her mother Priscilla later was remarried to a man named George Carroll. Mary Ann introduced her mom to George when Mary Ann puts rocks in the gas tank of a car at the gas station where George worked. Angry George took the little Mary Ann to her home to talk to her mother as she lived walking distance. George saw Priscilla and the rest is history.Mary Ann graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle 1951. As teens she enjoyed fun times with her friends at Green Lake where they would go often. She was married shortly after to her first husband William Gray, and had two children, Timothy and Cynthia. The family moved to Kansas where she would tell stories of the tornados they lived through. They later moved back to Washington in the mid 60s. Mary Ann had a career in banking and then as a dental assistant for a one-girl office. After she parted ways with William she met the love of her life, Jack Donaldson, they were inseparable! He was a long-haul truck driver for Rainer Beer. Shortly after they were married they had Ann Marie. At Jacks request Mary Ann became a stay-at-home mom to raise her children. As a family they all enjoyed camping and boating. They bought property on Camano Island were they spent almost every weekend there with family and friends.After Tim and Cindy were on their own Mary Ann, Jack and Ann Marie moved into a smaller home. Jack was married before as well and had four children whom they spent a lot of time with: Debbie, Sheryl, Michael and Mark.Jack passed away un-expectantly after a routine back surgery in the recovery room. This was a very hard adjustment for Mary Ann. She had to be a mother and father to Ann Marie. Mary Ann traveled many times to Mexico and Hawaii bringing Ann Marie as she was growing up. One of her favorite trips was to Aruba. She also liked to square dance and was on a bowling league.Mary Ann was an avid fan of the Seattle Mariners Seahawks; she never missed a game. She fancied the good looking players, and recently nick named our quarterback Russell Wilson sexy eyelashes and said Richard Sherman is way cuter than Lynch! She never ceased to amaze us all on how many scary movies she enjoyed. You almost couldnt name one she hadnt watched. The Lifetime and Hallmark channels were always on in her house.She was a big supporter of PAWS and other charities. She would feed the outside cats on a regular basis, and often get herself in trouble by the HOA.Mary Ann has gone through a lot in her life earning a nick name of Bionic Woman by breaking so many bones from the waist down. Another nick name she got from her grandson Conner was Baby Grandma because she was so tiny. She is survived by: Her children: Timothy Gray of Buckeye, AZ Ann Marie Cunningham of Snohomish, WA her cat Syndie 9 Grandchildren: Terez Getz AZ, Jenny Neill Everett, Monique Carter AZ, Christopher Gray AZ, Anthony Kirkaldie Everett, Conner Hathaway Everett, Ashley Cunningham, Madison Hathaway Chase Cunningham Snohomish 6 Great Grandchildren: Antonio Neill, Jaymin Gray, Nyla Carter, Jaxson Getz, Mason Getz, Anthony Hathaway and on the way Lilly Kirkaldie. Proceeded in death: Her parents George and Priscilla Carroll, her husband Jack Donaldson, her sisters Beverly Norton, Patricia Macdonald, daughter Cynthia Kirkaldie, daughter-in-law Evone Gray, and many other friends and family, too many to list.She is heaven with her many furry, 4-legged friends Shotsi, Daisy, Fritzi, and Cookie.Graveside service will be held by Becks Funeral Home 425-771-1234 on Monday 09-08-2014 at 3:00pm at Restlawn Memorial Park 23800 104 th AVE. W. Edmonds, WA 98020. There will also be a small gathering afterwards at The Cunninghams.Its not goodbye, its Ill see you later Announcement: Be sure to wear you Seahawks gear or the blue and green.