Wrenna Irene McDonough's Obituary
Wrenna Irene “Momo” McDonough Feb. 26, 1929 – Oct. 5, 2014Affectionately called “Momo,” by her grandchildren, Wrenna’s life was devoted to those she loved — her family and friends. Her compassionate nature and her wonderful sense of humor inspired everyone around her. When others sought her kindness and comfort, she would gently say: “Everything is going to be okay. You’ll see.”She loved to garden, travel and spend time with her family. It was a rite of passage for her grandchildren to learn how to play the card game, Kings in the Corners, and Dominos with their Momo.Wrenna was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She relocated to California in 1951 and lived in Hayward and Fremont where she raised her five children and enjoyed a long career as a dietician, first at the Masonic Home for Adults in Union City, and later at the Washington Manor Convalescent Hospital in San Leandro.Wrenna is preceded in death by her husband, William. P. McDonough. Wrenna is survived by her five children: Joyce Fontes, Michael Ray Dareing, Beverly Sue Wanlin, Steven Dareing and Deborah Caponio; 16 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. She lived her final years in Hayward with her companion, Pedro Frescas.
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