Peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at the Cornwall Community Hospital on Friday, August 26, 2022. Bonita “Bonnie” McDonald (nee van den Oetelaar) of Alexandria; age 61 years. Beloved wife of Edward McDonald. Loving mother of Holly McDonald (Mac St. Denis) of Cornwall, Laurie Fryers (Stephen) of Vineland, Ont., and Ashley Hirschkorn (Larz) of Alberta. Cherished grandmother of Mehlyna, Anthony, and Maria McDonald, Benjamin and Caden Fryers, and Bode Hirschkorn. Dear sister of Frances Quin (Pat) of Lanark, and Sindy Leger (Noel) of Glen Robertson. Predeceased by her brothers Theodore (Cindy) and Eric. Dear daughter of the late Marinus and Hermine van den Oetelaar. Cherished friend of Lori Turner (Glenn), Wendy & Steve Hudson, Sue Tremblay, and the spiritual family of the Awakenings Angels School for Healing, Enlightenment and Ascension Mastery. Relatives and friends may call at the Munro & Morris Funeral Homes Ltd., 114 Main St. South, Alexandria (613-525-2772) on Monday, August 29, 2022 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm and on Tuesday from 9:30 am until the time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel of the Munro & Morris Funeral Home at 11 am. Cremation will follow. As expressions of sympathy Memorial Donations to the Glengarry Memorial Hospital would be appreciated by the family. As a Memorial to Bonnie a tree will be planted in a memory woods. A tree grows – memories live. Condolences may be made online at www.munromorris.com