Anna L. McDonald's Obituary
The Legacy of Anna L. McDonald.
Anna Louise King-McDonald (Shingledecker), September 30, 1929 - April 15, 2025; of Chardon, Ohio, daughter of predeceased parents, Julia V. Shingledecker (Boynton) and Carey B. Shingledecker (OH); passed away in Largo, Florida; leaving behind her daughter Gazie (Gay) P. Nagle and Son-in-Law Jon K. Nagle (SC); Granddaughter, Kristin Triana (Reddington) and Great-grandson, Tracen Triana (PA); Nephews, Merrill King (FL), Sydney Hage (AUS), John Price (OH), Bill Wyss (CA), and Kenneth Wyss (CA); Nieces: Claudia Montante (CA), Barb Billings (NV), Bonna De Marco (OH), Dolly Cooke (OH), Debbie Maccora (OH), Kathy Cseplo (OH), Barbara Bruce (FL), grandnieces, and several McDonald stepchildren; Sisters-in-Law Barbara F. King (VA), Brenda King (FL).
Predeceased by her husband, Wallace E. King, Attorney at Law, married 43 years, (Chardon, OH); Granddaughter, Traci Reddington (OH), former husband, Tom McDonald (OH), Half sister, Ruth Miller (OH), Half brothers, William Hage, wife and sister-in-law Millie, Richard, wife and sister-in-law, Margie Hage (AZ) children Wendy & Nancy (unknown) west coast; Sisters-in-Law, Phyllis King-Clark (OH), Kathryn King-Wyss (CA), Dorothy King (OH), Brothers-in-Law, Ralph King (VA), Merrill ‘Bud’ King (FL), William King (OH).
Anna graduated from Chardon High School. She met and married Wally King while studying at Ohio State Law School on June 8, 1947. After graduation they moved back to Chardon to practice law in his building and became the Village Solicitor. She worked side-by-side with her husband until his passing. She maintained their office and after wrapping up business the office was sold. They built their Spanish style ‘El Bosque Real’ retirement home on 17 acres just outside the town in the 1970s.
Anna remarried Tom McDonald and eventually moved to Clearwater Florida where she remained for over 25 years. She enjoyed so many friends in Florida and back home. She gained 7 stepchildren with whom she had a lasting relationship.
She enjoyed attending Chardon Class Reunion dinners and visiting northern friends and family when she could. Anna was most notably known as a ballroom dancer in Florida. She won many awards during dance showcases. She had always been a great seamstress in her younger years. Many of her ballgowns she adorned herself. She always maintained her classy style throughout life. She enjoyed hobbies such as making flower bouquets. She won ribbons for her delicious pies and some of her framed needlepoints at the Geauga County Fair. She loved to go shopping especially for earrings.
She had always been a trooper during her independent years. At age 94 her family watched her dance the last dance to celebrate her birthday at Suncoast Ballroom Studio. She lived life to her fullest. We will always remember her generosity and thoughtfulness.
We hope she will keep on dancing in spirit. We Love and Miss You!
Internment at Chardon Cemetery.
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