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Shirley Jean (Rolar) McDonald 1941-2025

Shirley Jean McDonald, 84, of Newville passed away Monday December 1, 2025 in Green Ridge Village Newville.

Shirley Jean (Rolar) McDonald
Shirley Jean (Rolar) McDonald

She was born June 18, 1941 in Carlisle a daughter of the late Kenneth and Isabel Wheeler Rolar.

Shirley had been a self-employed child care provider for many years. She was a member of the Newville First Church of God.

She is survived by her husband Ronald D. McDonald, one daughter Jo Ann Smith and her husband Duane, one son Michael A. McDonald and his wife Cheryl, five grandchildren Benjamin Smith, Kayla Hoover, Olivia McDonald, Julia McDonald, and Jack McDonald, two great grandchildren Grant and Cora Hoover, one brother Duane Rolar, and one sister Janice Varner.

A memorial service with Rev. Wayne Good officiating will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, December 6, 2025 in the Newville First Church of God 475 Shippensburg Road Newville.  

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Shirley Jean (Rolar) McDonald, please visit the floral store.

Arrangements are entrusted to Egger Funeral Home.


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