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Opal W. Schmitt McDonald, 97, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, December 1, 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Joy Klein Abeyta and husband, Ben; grandchildren, Bill Klein of Grand Lake, CO and Joan Roig and husband, Jay of New Bern, NC; great-grandchildren, Shawn and Sarah Klein of Colorado, Genevieve Roig of North Carolina; step grandchildren, Brenda Lial and husband, John, Duane Abeyta and Madonna Martin and husband, Jeff of Sun Valley, ID; and step-great grandchildren, Justin and Sara Lial, Rhiannon Lopez, Devon and Kiersten Martin of Sun Valley, ID, nieces and nephews, as well as friends and loving caregivers at LaVida Llena and Ambercare Hospice. She was preceded in death by her three husbands, Frank Schmitt, Maple "Mac" McDonald and Fritz Gerlach; parents Oscar and Emma Roberts, brothers, Floyd and Glenn, sisters, Nina, Ferne, Lenora and Neva. Opal was born on October 15, 1909 in Columbus, NE. In 1927, Opal married Frank W. Schmitt and they lived in Charlotte, NC, Alton, IL and Kirkwood, MO. Opal and Frank spent many summers at the Cheley Colorado Camps in Estes Park, CO. Opal moved to Albuquerque in 1988 to be close to her daughter. She was a member of OES and a Past Matron. She loved square dancing, swimming, traveling and hiking the Colorado Mountains. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 6, 2006, 10:00 a.m., at LaVida Llena Retirement Community, 10501 Lagrima de Oro NE, with Rev. Gerry Lightwine officiating. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of their choice. Interment will take place in St. Louis, Mo. Arrangements by French Mortuary, Inc. 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
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