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Dorothy Ann Macdonald

December 18, 1937 - December 16, 2022

Life Legacy

Dorothy Ann (Bobbie) Macdonald entered into rest in Hayward, California on December 16th, 2022. She was 85 years old.

Born December 18th, 1937 in Winmar, California to parents Dorothy and Leroy Kresling, Dorothy attended Rosemead High School in Rosemead, California. She went on to work at Hickory Farms, in banking as a bookkeeper, and at Sears department store. She was a member of the Moose Lodge (San Lorenzo) and served as a PTA officer at Bohannon Junior High. Dorothy loved traveling and cruises with friends and family, especially to Hawaii and England, and always enjoyed playing Bingo.

Dorothy is preceeded in death by her husband, Jim Macdonald; children Jacquelyn Gail Nelson (Colin) and Dean Paul Nelson; grandchildren Danny, Jared, Melanie and Andrew; sisters Linda Gay, Laura, Susie, Carol, and Paulette; and many other loving family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Lynn and first husband Jack Nelson. Dorothy will be greatly missed.

Care has been entrusted to Grissom's Mortuary.

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