Jane Marie McDonald - 59, of Naples, FL formerly of Needham, died unexpectedly at home in Naples on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Jane was born in Portland, ME on May 25, 1949, the oldest of 9 children born to John J. McDonald, M.D., and Jane M. (Fitzgerald) McDonald. Raised in Needham, Jane attended St. Bartholomew Catholic School in Needham, graduated from Ursuline Academy in Dedham, and went on to receive her associate degree from Endicott College in Beverly. A resident of Naples for the past 20 years, at the time of her death, Jane was employed by Naples Community Hospital as a nurse assistant, working in the various public schools in Naples. She was a former employee at the Naples Beach Club in their Human Resource Dept. Recently she worked part time at the club. In addition to her beloved parents, Jane is survived by her husband David W. Rynders, eight siblings, Katherine (Lawrence) Peregrim of Marlboro, Nancy E. (Terrance) Glenn of San Mateo, CA, Elizabeth (James) Dodson of Scottsdale, AZ, John J. (Lisa) McDonald, Jr. of Grays Lake, IL, Carol (Charles) Abel of Naples, FL, David and Brian McDonald, both of Norwood, and Tracey McDonald of Wheat Ridge, CO. Also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Ave. (Exit 19B off Rte. 128) NEEDHAM, Friday at 9:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Bartholomew Church, Needham at 10:30 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Thursday 3-7 p.m. Interment Holyhood Cemetery, Brookline. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Jane Marie's memory to St. Bartholomew Church, 1180 Greendale Ave., Needham, MA 02492.