Evelyn J. McDonnell

McDONNELL, Evelyn J. Evelyn J. McDonnell, 79, of Tolland, beloved wife for 17 years of John C. McDonnell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, (September 29, 2007) surrounded by her family at her home. Born in New York, NY on May 21, 1928, daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Kelly) Watters, she lived in the Bronx, NY for many years, moved to New Britain in 1963 and had lived in Tolland for the last 16 years. She retired from Dukon in Berlin after 15 years of service. In her spare time, Evelyn enjoyed playing word find puzzles, watching television games shows and spending time with her husband at Mansfield Hollow Lake, where they would enjoy the scenery and watch the boats that passed by. Most of all, Evelyn will be remembered as a person who loved to be with her family. Besides her husband of 17 years, she leaves three sons, James W. Harris, Jr. and his wife Linda of Manchester, William J. Harris of Vernon, and Richard T. Harris and his wife Victoria of Kensington; four daughters, Sharon Curtis of Plainville, Sheila Savage and her husband Gene of Newington, Stephanie Lamontagne and her husband Ronald of Berlin, and Susan Behling and her husband Steve of Durham; a sister, Anna Lafoso and her husband Tom of New York; 20 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Harris; two sisters, Margaret Burley and Joan McDonnell; four brothers, William, John, Edward and Martin Watters, a son-in-law, William Curtis; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Harris and twin great-grandsons, Richard and Ronald Lamontagne. A Funeral Mass will be Celebrated on Wednesday, October 3, 10 a.m., at St. Matthew Church, 111 Tolland Green, Tolland. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Berlin. Her family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 2, 4-7 p.m., at the Ladd-Turkington & Carmon Funeral Home, 551 Talcottville Rd., Vernon. For online tributes and condolences please visit, www. carmonfuneralhome.com