Ruth V. Donnell

DONNELL, Ruth V. (Lawrence) 91, of Bellingham, MA, formerly of Corpus Christi, TX, West Roxbury and South Boston, MA passed away peacefully, Sept. 25, 2008 surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Beloved wife of 65 years of Louis W. Donnell. Born on January 23, 1917 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Melvin and Catherine (McGuire) Lawrence. Loving mother of Virginia and her husband William, Edward and his wife Linda all of Corpus Christi, TX, and David and his wife Elizabeth of Bellingham, MA. Ruth also leaves her grandson, Matthew and his wife Gerilyn and her great grandson Brock and her granddaughter Amy, all of Corpus Christi, TX. Loving sister of Robert Lawrence and the late Margaret Hogan, Doris Christmas, John Lawrence and Melvin Lawrence. Ruth leaves many nieces and nephews. Ruth will be missed by all. Funeral will be held Monday at 9 AM from Cartier's Funeral Home,151 So. Main St. (Route 126) BELLINGHAM, MA with a Mass of Christian Burial 10 AM in St. Blaise Church 1158 So. Main St., Bellingham. Interment St. Jean Baptiste Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 4-7 PM. Relatives and friends invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory to: Caritas Home Care Visiting Nurses, 3 Edgewater Drive, Norwood, MA 02062 would be appreciated. Cartier's Funeral Home 508-883-8383