87, of Grand Junction, died February 17, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Phyllis was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland on August 26, 1921 to Robert George and Hilda (Snow) Murray. She married Frederick Leonard McDonald on October 28, 1942 at St. Thomas’ Church, St. John’s. At the time of their marriage Frederick was serving with the British Royal Navy in Newfoundland. When WWII was over Phyllis traveled to England with her baby daughter, Dolores, to join her husband and his family and lived in England for a number of years before returning to Newfoundland. They then immigrated to the United States in 1965, living first in Salt Lake City, Utah and then ultimately moving to Grand Junction in 1992. Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband in 2002. She is survived by one daughter, Dolores (James) Bennett; three grandchildren: Terri Ann (Ron) Woolf, David Daniel (Sara) Ward and Patrick James (Rebecca) Bennett. In addition, she is survived by four great-grandchildren: Emma Fredericka Ward, Lorna Elizabeth Ward, Sydney Nicole Bennett and Tanner Scott Woolf. Her sisters: Laura (Percy) Bowser of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Gladys Winsor (Eldon, predeceased) of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada also survive, along with many nieces and nephews in England and Canada. Phyllis dearly loved her family and has been a constant presence in the lives of her grandchildren. She has enjoyed a very special relationship with her great-grandchildren. She was truly delighted whenever she spent time with them and luckily she had an opportunity to do this quite recently. Cremation has taken place. Private family services were held on Saturday, February 21 at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary with inurnment thereafter. The Reverend Garry Horle of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church officiated. The family is very grateful for the care and support given Phyllis by Dr. Bronwen Magraw and the staffs of St. Mary’s Hospital with the advice and help of Hospice. In lieu of flowers it is suggested that contributions be made to either Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 2754 Compass Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506 or Catholic Outreach, 245 South First Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501. For more information kindly contact Dolores Bennett, 377 Martello Drive, Grand Junction, Colorado, U.S.A. 81507. Telephone: 970-242-2356.