Paulene Virginia (Smith) Kemp

Paulene Virginia Kemp, 94, of McDonald, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday, November 20, 2013 surrounded by her family at home.

She was born June 18, 1919 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Rupert and Geneva (Sandidge) Smith.

Mrs. Kemp was a loving mother and homemaker. She also worked for a time as a cook at the former Oakdale Boys Home.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of McDonald and the church’s Missionary Society. She was also a member of the McDonald Lioness Club.

On March 13, 1941, she married Danie Kemp, who died January 25, 2010.

Surviving are three daughters, Odessa Kemp of Bridgeville, Theresa I. Armstrong and Lenora A. Kemp, both of McDonald; a son, Daniel A. (Cassandra) Kemp of McDonald; six grandchildren, Todd (Traci), Dayna and Daniel Kemp, Mark Perkins, Brandi and John Richardson; eight great grandchildren, Alexcia, Ariana, Jada, Josiah and Olivia Kemp, Kamryn Bryce Jackson, Maleeke Lee and Naseem Lee Perkins; and one great great grandchild, Rayleigh Kemp.

Deceased are a grandson, Eric Armstrong; three sisters, Aleatha Gaskin, Theresa Ellis and LaVerne Thorton; and a brother, Donald Smith.

Friends will be received from 2 – 4 and from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at Nation Funeral Home, Inc., 220 E. Lincoln Ave., McDonald and at First Baptist Church of McDonald, 141 N. McDonald St. on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 12 – 1 p.m., the time of services. Burial will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to First Baptist Church, Missionary Society, 141 N. McDonald St., McDonald, PA 15057. Online condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.