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Kathleen R. McDonald, 67, of Cedar St. passed away, Sunday April 26, 2026, at Baystate Franklin Medical Center. She was born in Greenfield, July 1, 1958, the daughter of Edward and Shirley (Tompkins) Landers.
Kathleen attended Ashfield Schools and graduated from Mohawk Regional High School in 1976. She was a machine operator at Light Life Foods, retiring in 2024 after 30 years. She loved taking care of her house plants and enjoyed crocheting and cooking.
Her survivors include her son Harry D. McDonald of Kansas City, MO, her sisters; Susan Landers-Simon of Pittsburgh, PA and Linda Schranz of Westhampton, MA, granddaughter Samantha McDonald and grandson Johnathon Chanley.
Services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 or to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Regional Dog Shelter 10 Sandy Lane, Turners Falls, MA 01376.
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