Eileen Frances Donnelly

May 09, 1927 - June 11, 2012

Obituary For Eileen Frances Donnelly

Eileen F. Donnelly passed away peacefully on June 11, 2012 at the age of 85.

Eileen was born in Weymouth, MA. She moved with her husband and family to Camden, DE in 1964, then followed her children to Raleigh, NC in 2003. She was a member of both the Dover Century Club and Friends of Dover Public Library, in Delaware, and St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church in Raleigh. She enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, and traveling.

Eileen is survived by her six children: Eileen Oâ??Neill, of Raleigh; Gail Woodall, of Camden, DE; Geraldine Massey, of Raleigh; Mark Donnelly, of Raleigh; Jane Clark, of Rocky Mount, NC; and Christopher Donnelly, of Charleston, SC; as well as her 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

She is predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Robert Donnelly.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 14, from 6pm to 8pm at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur on Friday, June 15, at 11am at St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church.

Donations may be made by check to St. Francis of Assisi R.C. Church, 11401 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613 with â??In Memory of Eileen Donnellyâ?? written in the memo line.

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September 01, 2020

Mary (McSharry) Rice

Dear Donnelly Family, Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your beautiful mother. She exuded happiness. I will fondly remember her distinctive laugh, warm smile, and wonderful sense of humor. Sincerely, Mary Rice
September 01, 2020

Leah and Dan Woodall

Nana, I immediately connected to you and Grandad, as we talked about our New England roots. I remember sitting on the porch in Lewes and you spent time to get to know me. Our visit to see you and Grandad in Raleigh was also a special time, and as soon as we arrived you pulled out warm, freshly baked muffins. We love you and will miss you dearly.
September 01, 2020

Gail Woodall

I am so grateful to have been able to hold you and tell you what a wonderful mom you have been. You were so strong in the end as you were in life. Your love, beauty, kindness ,strength, class. And especially your high fashion,are the memories I will have of you. Tell dad we all miss him and be happy together again.
September 01, 2020

Cindy Anderson RN, BSN. Director of Nursing

Thank you so very much for sharing your Mother with Sunnybrook. In the short time that she spent with us we quickly knew that she was quite a lady". She was soft spoken and so very kind.
September 01, 2020

Frances Cook

To all the Donnelly family, I share you sadness at the loss of such a great woman. Eileen was always interesting, loving and fun to be around. I will miss her very much and think of all of you in the days to come. Love, Frances McSharry Cook