Anna Louise King-McDonald
Anna Louise King-McDonald (nee Shingledecker), of Chardon, passed away April 15, 2025, in Largo, Fla. She was born Sept. 30, 1929, daughter of predeceased parents, Julia V. Shingledecker (nee Boynton) and Carey B. Shingledecker.
Anna leaves behind her daughter, Gazie (Gay) P. Nagle, and son-in-law, Jon K. Nagle, of South Carolina; granddaughter, Kristin Triana (Reddington) and great-grandson, Tracen Triana, of Pennsylvania; nephews, Merrill King, of Florida, Sydney Hage, of Australia, John Price, of Ohio, Bill Wyss, of California, and Kenneth Wyss, of California; nieces, Claudia Montante, of California, Barb Billings, of Nevada, Bonna De Marco, of Ohio, Dolly Cooke, of Ohio, Debbie Maccora, of Ohio, Kathy Cseplo, of Ohio, Barbara Bruce, of Florida; grandnieces and several McDonald stepchildren; sisters-in-law, Barbara F. King, of Virginia, and Brenda King, of Florida.
She was predeceased by her husband, Wallace E. King, attorney at law, married 43 years, of Chardon; granddaughter Traci Reddington, of Ohio; former husband, Tom McDonald, of Ohio; half-sister, Ruth Miller, of Ohio; half-brothers, William Hage, wife and sister-in-law, Millie, Richard, wife and sister-in-law, Margie Hage, of Arizona, children, Wendy and Nancy; sisters-in-Law, Phyllis King-Clark, of Ohio, Kathryn King-Wyss, of California, Dorothy King, of Ohio; brothers-in-law, Ralph King, of Virginia, Merrill ‘Bud’ King, of Florida, William King, of Ohio.
Anna graduated from Chardon High School. She met and married Wally King while studying at Ohio State Law School on June 8, 1947. After graduation, they moved back to Chardon to practice law in his building and became the village solicitor. She worked side-by-side with her husband until his passing. She maintained their office and after wrapping up business the office was sold. They built their Spanish-style ‘El Bosque Real’ retirement home on 17 acres just outside the town in the 1970s.
Anna remarried Tom McDonald and eventually moved to Clearwater, Fla., where she remained for over 25 years. She enjoyed so many friends in Florida and back home. She gained seven stepchildren with whom she had a lasting relationship.
She enjoyed attending Chardon class reunion dinners and visiting northern friends and family when she could.
Anna was most notably known as a ballroom dancer in Florida. She won many awards during dance showcases.
She had always been a great seamstress in her younger years. Many of her ballgowns she adorned herself. She always maintained her classy style throughout life. She enjoyed hobbies such as making flower bouquets. She won ribbons for her delicious pies and some of her framed needlepoints at The Great Geauga County Fair. She loved to go shopping, especially for earrings.
She had always been a trooper during her independent years. At age 94 her family watched her dance the last dance to celebrate her birthday at Suncoast Ballroom Studio. She lived life to her fullest. We will always remember her generosity and thoughtfulness.
Graveside services will be held at the Chardon Municipal Cemetery on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11 a.m.
We hope she will keep on dancing in spirit. We Love and Miss You!
Arrangements are entrusted to Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.burrservice.com.
