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Betsy Russell Obituary
Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Ann Marie (Allen) Donahue. Betsy resided in Cumberland for the past 35 years, previously residing in Lincoln.
She was an avid Red Sox, Patriots and Bruins fan. She loved to shop, and she loved her sweets, but most of all Betsy was devoted to her family, especially her nieces and nephews.
She was employed as a teller at the Blackstone River Federal Credit Union and the Lincoln Town Employees Credit Union.
She is survived by her siblings; Diane Reed of Saranac, NY.; Donna Gilmore of Warwick; Jerry Donahue of Cumberland; Michael Donahue of Lincoln; Kathleen Donahue-Labonte of Smithfield. She also leaves her companion of 11 years Anthony Fernandes of Cumberland, along with several nieces and nephews. A special thank you to her nieces Chrissy Kilburn and Sara Donahue. She was the sister of the late Patrick B. Donahue.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Betsy's Life Celebration to being with Visiting Hours on Sunday, April 10, 2022 from 1 PM to 4 PM with a Prayer Service at 3:30 PM in the J. J. Duffy Funeral Home, 757 Mendon Road Cumberland. Burial will be private.
Online memorial: jjduffyfuneralhome.com
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Karen Pendleton
April 7, 2022
I worked with Betsy at Milford Bank.........I have lots of fun memories .....................I will miss Betsy!
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julia williams
April 7, 2022
i met Betsy when she was ten I used to walk to the lincoln library near her mom and dads house when my daughter was a a new born. And then 4 years later we moved one house away and my second child Phillip was born. 4 years later Andrew was born. Betsy and my 3 children loved Betsylike a big sister especially my daughter Laura, we spent a lot of time swimming at her home.Betsy became Andrews god mother too. She went on vacations with us and babysat too. The kids loved her so much. I especially loved Betsy and her whole family too. We will miss her so much she was an amazing friend and I will miss her so much. I have to say thank you Tony for being such a blessing for her you are such a good person she lived a wonderfull life because you took such good care of her. Betsy allways said you were a saint. God bless you my friend.
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