Elizabeth Anne Donohue

HARWICH — Elizabeth Anne (Dunn) Donohue, formerly of Harwich and Worcester, died peacefully in her sleep, with family members by her side, on Dec. 4, 2008, at Beaumont Nursing Home in Westborough.

Betty was born on Feb. 9, 1922, in Northampton to William and Katherine (Lucey) Dunn. She graduated from Northampton High School and later attended Smith College and Worcester State College.

Betty worked at the Springfield Armory during World War II, where she met her husband, the late Sylvester (Mike) Donohue.

After raising a family, Betty returned to work as a proofreader at Heffernan Press, a substitute teacher, and a clerk for the city of Worcester.

Betty was active in the PTA of her children's schools. She was a founding board member of the State Head Injury Program of Massachusetts. Betty was an excellent advocate for her son, Michael, and other members of the program. She enjoyed her retirement on Cape Cod yet was always available to her children.

Betty leaves seven children, Timothy and his wife, Anne, of Quincy, Susan Simitis and her husband, Richard, Peter Donohue and his wife, Linda, and Andrew, all of Worcester, Michael from Hyannis, Paul from Dennis and Mark of Holden. She took particular delight in her four grandchildren, Catherine, Matthew, Aileen and Alyssa, and her four great-grandchildren, Shauna, Kara, Timmy and Will.

Family and friends are cordially invited to gather and share remembrances with the family on Monday, Dec. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester. The funeral Mass will be held at Our Lady of Angels Church, 1222 Main St., Worcester, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the State Head Injury Program, 27 Wormwood St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02210.