Donna E. Pray

Donna E. Pray passed away July 3, 2008 at the West Branch Regional Medical Center with her children beside her, she was 89 years old. Donna was born to Fermen and Margaret Kennedy on June 10, 1919 in West Branch, Michigan. She married Warren “Pat” Pray on September 20, 1941 and lived in Mt. Pleasant where she worked as a telephone operator. In 1990 Donna and Pat moved back to West Branch to build a home and retire. She belonged to the First United Methodist Church of West Branch and the Pleasant Hill Garden Club. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed the many visits with each of them. Donna is survived by her two children Robert (Judy) Pray of West Branch and Linda Bodo of Lapeer. Four grandchildren Lori (Joe) Woolworth, Lisa (Rocky) Ramirez, Shelley Bodo, and Sean Bodo. Eight Great grandchildren, and a brother Henry (Jean) Kennedy of Lansing. There are also many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Warren Pray, and sisters Doris Stephens, and Viola Adrian. Visitation for Donna will be held Sunday, July 6, 2008 from 2-9PM at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch. The funeral will be held Monday, July 7, 2008 at 1:30 PM at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Brookside Cemetery in West Branch. Rev. Mary Lynch will officiate.