Louise Donelan

DONELAN LOUISE ROSE McAULIFFE DONELAN "Sally" (Age 92) Died Friday, May 15, 2009. Born in South Boston, MA in 1916, the daughter of William F. McAuliffe and Sara McLeod McAuliffe. She moved to Foxboro, MA as a young child. Sally was the only girl among eight siblings. She excelled in school and graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from Emmanuel College in Boston and earned a master''s degree in social work from Boston College, where she was the first female graduate. She moved to Washington, DC, following graduation, where she worked for Catholic Charities. She met her beloved husband, FBI Inspector Charles Adrian Donelan, in DC. They married in 1941. He predeceased her in 1991. She put her career on hold to raise a family. She resumed her career at age 50 and worked in the adoption field until retirement in 1985. She and her husband then moved to Wilmington, DE to be near their two daughters and grandchildren. Blessed with longevity and a keen mind, she led a rich and rewarding life as mother and grandmother, playing a vital role in her grandchildren''s lives. She enjoyed an active social life even in later years, interacting with and delighting a younger generation of friends. She touched everyone she met in a memorable and lasting way. She is survived by her four children, Martha Conaty of Wilmington, DE, Sara Whitworth of Scituate, MA, Matthias Donelan of Chestnut Hill, MA and Charles Donelan of West Virginia. In addition, she leaves behind nine grandchildren, Thomas, Matthias and Brian Conaty, Elizabeth Kelty Whitworth White, Brendan Whitworth, Matthias, Katie, Darcy and Charlie Donelan, and six great-grandchildren, Thomas, Louise and Cate Conaty, Connor, Alden and Quinn White. Friends may call at CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 2506 Concord Pk., Wilmington, DE, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph on the Brandywine on Wednesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. Burial private. www.chandlerfuneralhome. 302.478.7100