Eleanor McDonald Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Eleanor McDonald of Orchard Park, New York, who passed away on October 20, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eleanor McDonald to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Eleanor farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Eleanor is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her husband Richard McDonald; her son David Barbaritz (Debbie); her parents, Charles Hettinger and Loretta Hettinger; and her siblings, Chuck, Beverly (late Ed) and Darlene (late Jack).
She is survived by: her son Kenneth (Kathleen); her great grandchildren, Abby and Ally; and her close friend Diane Mogavero. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Lombardo Funeral Home (Southtowns Chapel) (3060 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127). A prayer will be held on Thursday, October 23rd 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
