Pearl “Faye” McDonald, age 88 of Ithaca, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at Carson City Hospital.
Faye was born in Ithaca on August 23, 1933, the daughter of Truman and Lois (Patterson) Berry. She graduated from Ithaca High School in 1951 and worked at Fashion Wheel in Ithaca, J.C. Penney in Alma, and retired from Commercial Bank in Pompeii.
Faye loved country music and dancing. She would play her music and dance around in her home. She enjoyed watching her son race at Crystal Motor Speedway and also Nascar racing.
Faye is survived by three children, Barry (Julie) Rinard, Pam Rinard, and Lyn (Bob) Nieman; 8 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, one son, and one great granddaughter.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Cremation and a private burial will be scheduled at a later date.
The family is being served by the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.