Sibyl MacDonald

| June 18, 2008 9:00 PM

Sibyl MacDonald passed away quietly at Columbia Basin Extended Care Facility in Ephrata on June 11, 2008, where she had been cared for by a loving and generous staff.

Sibyl was born in Yellville, Ark., to Paul and LuAnne Wood on Dec.18, 1921. She moved to Wenatchee at the age of 12 after the death of her mother to be raised by her oldest sister. After graduation from high school Sibyl attended Kinman Business School. She then worked for a short period of time in the Seattle area as a secretary/bookkeeper during World War II.

Sibyl moved back to Central Washington, married Harold MacDonald and they soon settled and raised a family in the Ephrata area. She was an active member of the Methodist Church and Eastern Star in the early years of her marriage. After the death of her husband Harold in December of 1970, Sibyl returned to work as a secretary/bookkeeper for Barry Chevrolet in Ephrata. Sibyl joined the Foursquare Church at this time and became actively involved in their congregation and Christian community.

Sibyl was best known in Ephrata for her avid support of her beloved Ephrata Tigers high school teams and the Washington State Cougars. A true fan, she never missed a high school game while her health permitted. She was a beloved "Tiger Grandma" who was known for her frequent gifts of chocolate chip cookies to players and families. She is survived by her three children; Janet Lammers of Spokane, Gayle Newcomb of Spokane, and John MacDonald of Cheney. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Shannon Johnson of Elk, Steve Wickwire of Nine Mile Falls, Eric Wickwire of Roslyn, Danielle Moya of Spokane, Noelle Martin of Gig Harbor, Kristen Howard of Spokane, Michelle MacDonald of Spokane, Michael MacDonald of Ephrata, and Matt MacDonald of Soap Lake as well as 10 great-grandchildren.

Cremation will be followed by a memorial service to be held at the Foursquare Church in Ephrata on Thursday, June 19 at 11 a.m. Please come help us celebrate Sibyl's life. Goodbye "Grandma Donald" - we love you and we'll miss you.