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Irma Dean Obituary
Irma was born in Lowville on April 5, 1950, a daughter of Charles and Rose Villiere Dean. She grew up in Penny Settlement and graduated from South Lewis Central School with the Class of 1968. For many years, she was employed as a telephone operator for General Telephone Co., Boonville.
On October 4, 1969, Irma was married to Peter R. Donnelly; later the couple was divorced.
She loved her feline friends, Jasmin and Callie.
Irma is survived by two sons and a granddaughter, Brian C. and his wife Shannon Donnelly and their daughter Vaughn Donnelly, and Jeffrey D. Donnelly, Boonville.
Her funeral was on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St., Boonville, followed by interment in Port Leyden Cemetery. Calling hours were Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Leyden Fire Department Ambulance Fund, PO Box 652, Port Leyden, NY 13433.
For an on-line message of sympathy, please go to www.trainorfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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