John E. Donnelly M.D.

DONNELLY, JOHN E. M.D. John E. Donnelly MD, 78, formerly of Bethany, CT died in Virginia Beach, February 20, surrounded by his wife of 53 years and his children. A retired family physician, he was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, June F. Donnelly and five children: son John E. Donnelly IV and his wife Lisa of Rye, NY, daughters, Patrice DeLeo and her husband Frank of Purchase, NY, Cathy Donahue and her husband Bill of Cheshire, CT, Ann Margaret Williams and her husband Ross of Denver, CO, June Wendler and her husband Paul of Atlanta, GA and his beloved grandchildren Steven and Michelle DeLeo, Jaime and Jack (John E. Donnelly V), Katie, Rebecca and Will Donahue, Cara and Ryan Williams, Aidan and Lily Wendler. He leaves a sister, Ann (Nan) Santine of Bartlesville, OK and was preceded in death by sister. Jane (Skippy) McGoldrick. Services will be held in Virginia Beach. Messages of condolences may be sent at www.altmeyer.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to theUniversity of Virginia Cancer Center, PO Box 800773, Charlottesville, VA 22908.