Age 93, passed away Wednesday March 13, 2013 at the Carriage House with

her family at her side. She was born April 10, 1919 in Kawkawlin, Michigan

to the late John and Jennie (Loughton) McDonald. She married Henry S. Putt

on May 2, 1942 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Kawkawlin). He predeceased

her on January 12, 1988. Mary was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic

Church (Auburn), where she was an active member of the Altar Society. She

served her community for 3 terms as Williams Township Clerk in the 1970’s.

She enjoyed camping, baking and spending time with her family. Mary and

Henry owned and operated the family farm in Williams Township for many

years, where they lovingly raised their 7 children. She is survived by her

children; Robert (Carolyn) Putt, Rose Ann (Paul) Schubert, Edward (fiancé

Deanna Sczepanski), James Putt, Susan (David) Krawczyk, Mary Grace (Ralph)

Meyers and Patirck (Andrea) Putt, her brother; Daniel (Doreen) McDonald,

sisters; Cecilia (Howard) Paige, Monica Paige, Genevieve Alarie, Kathleen

(Garry) Wilson, sisters in-law; Donna Johnson and Irene McDonald, 17 grand-

children, 18 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also pre-

deceased by brothers; Allen, Donald and Francis McDonald and sisters; Fidelis

Putt, Mother Maureen McDonald, RSM, Rita Solagar and Odelia McNally.

The funeral liturgy will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Monday March 18, 2013 at

St. Anthony/St. Joseph Catholic Church (Site). Rev. Fr. Thomas E. Sutton

will officiate. Burial will take place Monday afternoon at Calvary Cemetery

(Kawkawlin).Mary’s family will receive friends at the Auburn Chapel of the

Cunningham-Taylor Funeral Homes, Inc. on Sunday from 2:00-8:00 p.m.

On Monday Mary will lie in state at the church from 9:00 a.m. until time of

liturgy. A vigil service for Mary will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening at the

funeral home.Those planning an expression of sympathy, envelopes for the

Toni & Trish House (Fisherville) and St. Anthony/St. Joseph Parish Youth

Mission will be available at the funeral home.  Mary’s family would like to

thank the staff at the Colonnades, the Carriage House and Dr. Janet Sutton

for their kindness and dedicated assistance given to Mary and her family.

Notification Published by Cunningham-Taylor F.H.'s Inc.-Auburn Chapel

Please contact the Funeral Services Provider if you wish to report any errors in this notification, or if you would like any additional information.