Mary Johnese McDonald
September 16, 1943 - July 26, 2025
Mary Johnese McDonald, 81, beloved daughter and sister, died on Saturday, July 26, 2025. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home & Crematory, 505 W. Grand Ave, Ponca City, OK, 76401.
Johnese entered this world on Thursday, September 16, 1943, in Sulphur, OK, to John J. and Velma V. (Garrison) McDonald. She was raised on a small farm near Mill Creek, OK, graduating from Mill Creek High School in 1961. After attending East Central College, she graduated with a degree in Medical Technology. While working at Hillcrest Medical Center, she earned a Master's Degree in Microbiology from the University of Tulsa. For a time she worked at Tulsa Regional Osteopathic Hospital, and then the Cancer Treatment Center of Tulsa. She retired in 2010, as the Director of the Laboratory.
Johnese loved nature, wildlife, and birds. In her earlier years, she like to go fishing. In her later years, bird watching became her passion. She was a caring, sharing, and loving person. She was also a great friend, who will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Mary is survived by her sister, Ruth McLean and her husband, Steven, of Ponca City, OK; nephew, Chris McLean and his wife DaNey, of Dallas, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Velma McDonald.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 Fairfax Dr, Suite #100, Arlington, VA 22203.
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