Brenda J. (Grimm) McDonald passed away November 5, 2013 with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ray S. Sr. and Victoria Grimm. Brenda was the wife of Charles R. McDonald for 49 years. She was raised on Grimm's piggery where she had her pony, Snowball.

Surviving in addition to her husband are her two sons, Ray McDonald and Todd McDonald, husband of Lois; Three grandchildren, Justine, Ray, and Amber (whom she raised); three great grandchildren, William, Chiara, and Rachel. She is also survived by a sister Peggy, and three brothers, Ray, Dennis and Terry and a beloved Aunt Angie and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister Linda L. McDonald.

She was a very loving mother, wife, friend, grandmother, and sister.

Brenda was of the Catholic faith.

She worked as a notary public at the former G & R Auto Salvage.

She loved walking around her neighborhood, shopping, reading anything about the Kennedy family, the Walton's, and Elvis music. Most of all she loved spending time with her family.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Cheryl Deitrich and her family for all their love and support. They would like to also thank all family and friends for their love and support.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10AM on Friday, November 8, 2013 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 929 N. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602 with Rev. Norman Hohenwarter as Celebrant. Interment in Riverview Burial Park, Lancaster. Omit flowers. Donations in Brenda's memory may be made to American Cancer Society, 314 Good Dr, Lancaster, PA 17603 or Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125.