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Paula McDonnell Obituary
The daughter of J. Leonard and Frances Alley, Paula was born in Birmingham, Alabama on October 13, 1944. She was a student of ballet. Paula graduated from St. Mary's Dominican College in New Orleans. She received her Master's degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Alabama. In Tuscaloosa she met Julian B. McDonnell. They enjoyed a marriage of great happiness for forty-five years. They were also fortunate to travel to many foreign places. Paula devoted her life to helping other people. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church where she served in the Altar Society for many years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her beloved sons, Patrick Sean McDonnell, Christopher Dominick McDonnell, and her grandson Sean Dawson McDonnell, all of Denver. Paula loved living in the Stratford Condominium community.
She bequeathed her body to the Medical College of Georgia to advance medical research. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Athens area Humane Society, 1781 Mars Hill Road, Watkinsville, GA. 30677.
Friends are invited to a celebration of Paula's life to be held at the Stratford Condominium Clubhouse on South Stratford Drive in Athens on Thursday, May 29 beginning at 3:00 PM.
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Memories and Condolences
for Paula McDonnell
Maria Eugenia Gimenez
May 29, 2014
Dear Julian:
My love and prayers are with you and your family. I had the privileged of meeting Paula and will always remember the wonderful times you had together traveling and with the family. May she rest in peace.
Carlos Safadi Márquez
May 29, 2014
Dear Julian, we are very sorry for your loss. Your colleagues from USAL always rembember Paula and you with love. Our prayers are with you
Carlos Salvadores de Arzuaga
May 29, 2014
Dear Julian: togheter with my family we send you our condolences and prayers. We remember Paula with wonderful memories. Un abrazo,
Martina Lourdes Rojo
May 29, 2014
Dear Julian: I´m very sorry for the loss of dear Paula. I remember her so full of light and happiness. All your friends and collegues from USAL Law School in Buenos Aires send our sincere condolences. Afectuosamente,
Martina
May 28, 2014
We send our sincere sympathy and love to Julian and his sons and grandson. Ron and Mary Carlson
Jim and Donna Smith
May 28, 2014
Julian, we can't begin to tell you how sorry we are for your loss. You and Paula were such incredible hosts when we were in Rome. I'm still hoping someday to go back with you to show me my new, fully-functioning knees this time. I just wish Paula could go with us. She had such a beautiful spirit and still does. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
~ Jim and Donna Smith
Randy Tittle
May 27, 2014
Mr. McDonnell, I am so sorry for your loss. I am the guy who walked down the hallway at 3 a.m. asking if you were alright. I knew something had to be serious from the look on your face. I asked several times until I left the hospital Sat. a.m. if Mrs. McDonnell was still with us, of course they couldn't give that info due to privacy rights. Please know that as a Christian that I prayed that God would heal her first but that wasn't the plan then to take Paula into His arms until you arrive. As a Christian I also believer that our time here on earth is drawing close to an end or as the Word says the End of Grace. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. Everything is going to be all right!!!
God Bless you and your family
Randy M. and Beverly Tittle
Oconee County
Athens, Ga
David and Karen Kee
May 27, 2014
We are so sorry for your loss. Paula was so welcoming when we came to Strattford.
We will miss her laughter each afternoon.
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