In Loving Memory
of
Helen Donnelly (nee Cushing)
80 years
who passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Health Sciences North with her family at her side.
Beloved wife of John (Jack) Donnelly (predeceased 1996). Loving mother of Ken, Cathy (predeceased 2010), John, and Michael (Kim). Cherished Grandmother of Jody Lynn, Michael, Miller, Lainie, Sarah and Sean. Predeceased by parents Marguerite (nee Pleau) and John Cushing, siblings Mark, Michael, George, Bruce, Layden, Mary, Margaret, Elizabeth, Jackleen, Laurence, Frances, Hazel and Aline. Helen raised her children in the town of Falconbridge where she volunteered her time with the Royal Canadian Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary. She was well respected as a long time journalist of the Falcon Flyer. She was a talented musician who shared her knowledge with many of the young people from Falconbridge. She had an amazing sense of humour which was one of her many gifts that she generously passed on to her children.
A Memorial Mass
will be held
at
St. John the Evangelist Church
255 Church Street, Garson
on
Thursday, December 1st, 2016
at 10am
Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium
Donations to the Northern Cancer Foundation would be greatly appreciated
To share a memory or send a condolence gift, please visit the Official Obituary of Helen Donnelly hosted by Lougheed Funeral Home.