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Joseph Donnelly Obituary

DONNELLY, JOSEPH PAUL, 67, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014.

He was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a quiet, intelligent and well-read man who was a gentleman and loved his family very much. He especially loved children and babies. He was a distiller engineer with Old Fitzgerald and Ancient Age for over 18 years. He then started his own business and was Mayor of Plantation for a number of years. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Paul Donnelly, Sr. and Rose Marie Connors Donnelly; and his son, Lawrence Joseph Donnelly.

Joe is survived by his loving wife of over 45 years, Olga; children, Stefanie Donnelly, Susan Cartwright, Laurie Donnelly; grandchildren, Summer and Morgan Cartwright, Jason, Megan, Brittany and Ashley Donnelly and Annika Klein; brother, Raymond Donnelly (Carol), Charles Donnelly (Theresa); sister, Susan Grancio (Michael), Kathleen Kilbride (David); his fur-baby, Charlie. He is also survived by a host of relatives and friends.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Veronica Kavorkian and Rob Tapp, Annie Tapp and Noah Kavorkian, also Dave and Janna Donovan for their love and care of Joe.

Funeral ceremony will be 7p.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive with visitation from 2p.m. until time of service.

Memorials may be made to the Lymphoma and Leukemia Society (www.lls.org) or the American Red Cross. To leave a special message for the family visit www.NewcomerKentuckiana.com.

Published by Courier-Journal from Jan. 28 to Jan. 30, 2014.
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im sorry i think i knew his father

deborah blade

July 13, 2014

we are sorry for your loss yet know that relief follows. take care of yourself and the fur ball charlie.

LUCY & ED&PRECIOUS PACE

February 20, 2014

Uncle Joe will forever be in our hearts. Our love goes out to Tia Olga and family. Know that we have been blessed to have Uncle Joe's love and the chance to love him. He will be missed but never forgotten. God Bless.

Trish and Steve Eason

January 30, 2014

My sincere condolences go out to Olga, Laurie and the entire family. We will keep all of you and Joe in our prayers. Lots of love.

Carrie Kanani

January 29, 2014

Uncle Joe lite up our lives with love and joy. He will continue that legacy with our LORD Jesus and in all our hearts.

Pamy & Larry Biernacki

January 28, 2014

Thank you for your service to our country. Rest in God's eternal peace. From a grateful American.

January 28, 2014

Joe was an extraordinarily good man. We're glad we knew him. Marvin & Angela M.

January 28, 2014

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