Nora T. McDonald, 75

Westborough - Nora T. (Shaughnessy) McDonald, 75, formerly of Worcester and Hillsdale, N.J., died at her home Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.

She leaves her husband, William McDonald; her daughters, Maureen McDonald and her husband, Michael Ferenc, and Eileen McHenry and her husband, J. Michael; her granddaughters, Juliana and Sarah McHenry; and her cousin, Catherine McGee.

Born in Bronx, N.Y., the daughter of Nora (Sullivan) and Martin Shaughnessy, she was raised and educated in New York.

Mrs. McDonald worked as an executive secretary for the Borough of Hillsdale of New Jersey for many years. She later worked for Arthur Anderson of Manhattan, also as an executive secretary. She was an active member of St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury and enjoyed traveling. However, her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters.

A mass of resurrection was held Feb. 12 from St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury. Morris Funeral Home of Southborough directed arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent in her memory to the Romanian Children's Relief Fund (RCR. Org), 11 Latisquama Rd., Southborough, MA 01772.