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Frances Donnelly Obituary

{M3}PLYMOUTH Donnelly, Frances L. LAKEVILLE Donnelly, Frances L. BRIGHTON Donnelly, Frances L. {M1}DONNELLY, Frances L. (Frederick) _age 84 years, of Lakeville, died July 21, 2008, at Island Terrace Nursing Home in Lakeville after a period of failing health. She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Donnelly. Born July 23, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Louis F. and Ary B. Frederick. Frances formerly lived in Marshfield and Bridgewater and currently was a resident of Lakeville. She enjoyed traveling, reading and most of all loved spending time with her family. She is survived by four children T. Joseph Donnelly of Watertown and his companion Annette T. Polinchak of Everett, Margaret L. Porter and her husband James C. of Lakeville, Diane M. Wiles and her husband G. Stewart of Finksburg, MD and Teresa M. Stephens and her husband Squire W. of Merrimack, NH; 13 grandchildren Nathan Donnelly, Eric Donnelly, Kellie Limoli, Kim Donnelly, Jeffrey J. Porter, Michael T. Porter, Nicholas Ingallina, Francine LaCasse, Karla Ingallina Christine Wiles, Shannon Stephens, Matthew Stephens and Colby Stephens; four great-grandchildren and a nephew Fred Frederick. She was also the sister of the late Louis Frederick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM in Sts. Martha & Mary Church, Lakeville, MA. Interment will follow in Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree. Visitation will take place on Friday from 3-8 PM in the Dahlborg-MacNevin Funeral Home, 280 Bedford St., LAKEVILLE, MA. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.d-mfh.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Jul. 23, 2008.

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Joe Donnelly

August 2, 2008

Mom,

I was fortunate to have you for 62 years.
I was able to enjoy you enjoying your children, grandchildren & great grandchildren.
I'm glad you got to know and love Annette
I can't begin to explain how much I miss your presence, knowing I can't pick up the phone and hear your voice & tell you how much I love you.
Your wonderful gift of unconditional love will live on in all of us.
Thank you for being you.
I love you and miss you terribly.
Your favorite son,
xoxo

Nathan Donnelly

July 28, 2008

Dear All,
Thanks to everyone who showed their love and support in our time of loss. The world lost a truly wonderful person but left behind a legacy that could only be compared in size to her heart. To my family, it was wonderful to see you all even under the circumstances. To spend that time with you all was priceless and I'm sure Grammy feels the same way. She was an angel and now she is finally home. I love you all

Nathan

Shannon Stephens

July 23, 2008

Happy birthday Grammy!!! We miss you so much and love you whole bunches! Love, Shannon, Colby, Matt, and Sebastian

Easter 2008

Your loving children: Joe, Margaret, Diane, Terry

July 23, 2008

Fruits of the Tree of Life

Our death is not an end when we live on in our children; for they are us, they are the fruit and we are but wilted leaves on the tree of life. So turn and hug your children, and know that you are hugging your mother and father.

Today you would have celebrated your 85th birthday, Happy Birthday Mom.

Mary (Stack) Connelly

July 23, 2008

To the Donnelly Family,
My deepest condolences and prayers to all of you during this time of sorrow. May your Mom's memories keep her close to your heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary (Stack) Connelly

Happy 84th birthday - July 2007

Terry, Squire(Dick), Shannon, Colby, Matthew

July 23, 2008

She will be missed by all who have shared in her life and will live on in our hearts forever. We will miss our Mother, our Grammy, and our friend.

Louise Russell

July 23, 2008

To the entire Donnelly family,

I am so very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please accept my most sincere personal condolences. Please be assured that Frances and your families will be in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this most difficult time. May she rest in peace.
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"Perhaps, they are not stars in the sky, but rather openings where our loved ones shine down to let us know they are happy."
--- Eskimo legend

Peter & Paula Kearney

July 23, 2008

We are so sorry for your loss. May God ease your pain. We will always remember Fran and the fun we had at Joe's cookouts.

Leslie Altieri

July 23, 2008

Margaret,
The world has lost a sweet, lovely, funny lady. May she be at peace. My deepest sympathy for a great loss for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. She will be missed. I am so glad I knew her.

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