Betty Lou McDonald's obituary , Passed away on October 8, 2025 in Cumberland, Maryland

Betty Lou McDonald

August 12, 1933 - October 8, 2025 (92 years old)

Cumberland, Maryland

Betty Lou McDonald's obituary , Passed away on October 8, 2025 in Cumberland, Maryland

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Upchurch Funeral Homes

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Betty Lou McDonald

August 12, 1933 - October 8, 2025 (92 years old)

Cumberland, Maryland

Betty Lou McDonald Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Betty Lou McDonald (Cumberland, Maryland), who passed away at the age of 92, on October 8, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Isaac VanMeter and Elma VanMeter (Grapes); her husband Howard McDonald; her son Gregory McDonald; and her siblings, Estella Appel, Robert VanMeter, Ray VanMeter, Ruth Whorton, Taylor "Mike" VanMeter, Jr. and Myrtle Taylor.

She is survived by: her children, Sheryl Sharpless (Steve), Linda Vosburgh (Arnold) and Michael McDonald (Christina); her daughter-in-law Kathy Turner; her grandchildren, Jeffrey McDonald (Beth), Jason McDonald (Lisa), Nicole Kimble (David), Jeremy Thompson (Andrea), Amanda Newsom (Johnny), Kristen McCusker, Stephanie Vosburgh, Christopher Vosburgh and Megan Foster (Bobby); and her great grandchildren, Andie McDonald, Dakota Kimble, Kaden Kimble, Charli Thompson, Josie Thompson, Wyatt Thompson, Rylie Newsom, Weston Newsom, MacKenzie McDonald, Chloe Foster, Robert and Logan McCusker.

To honor Betty, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd. Staten Island, NY 10306 ; or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Upchurch Funeral Homes



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