Obituary Detail


Beverly A Donnelly - 78
4/24/1931 - 3/16/2010

Walnut - Beverly A. Donnelly, age 78, of 23131 2400 E Street Princeton, Illinois died Tuesday March 16, 2010 peacefully in her sleep at Liberty Village in Princeton, Illinois.


She was born on April 24, 1931 in LaSalle County, the daughter of Ralph Sr. and Mildred (Lyness) Baker. Beverly was united in marriage to Frank “Hank” Donnelly on November 12, 1953 in Oglesby, Illinois. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church Ohio, Illinois where she taught catechism for over 15 years, and was a member of O.C.C.W. Beverly enjoyed cooking, flower arranging and fishing.

She is survived by her husband, four daughters Mary (Wayne) Stone of Princeton, Illinois, Becky (Gary) Peach of Princeton, Patti (Jerry) Jackson of Princeton, Il, Sheila (Jim) Kelly of Princeton, Illinois; three sons Ed (Ann) Donnelly of Walnut, Illinois and Bryan (Robin) Donnelly of Ohio, Illinois, Joe (Susan) Donnelly of Ohio, Illinois.
22 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Ralph Baker and three grandchildren Bridget Donnelly (daughter of Ed and Anna), Josh Price (son of Bryan and Robin), Mary Jackson-Knuth (daughter of Patti and Jerry).


Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio, Illinois with Rev. Dan Wilder and Rev. Richard Kolczaski concelebrating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ohio, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:30 to 8 PM with prayer service at 7:45 PM at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, Illinois. A MEMORIAL HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED IN HER MEMORY TO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH OHIO ILLINOIS.
Condolences may be sent to www.garlandfuneralhome.com.

Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Friday from 3:30 to 8 PM with prayer service at 7:45 PM at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, Illinois.

Service:
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio, Illinois with Rev. Dan Wilder and Rev. Richard Kolczaski concelebrating.

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Visitor Comments
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We know how it hurts to lose a loved one and special person. Bev was a wonderful and a beautiful person. We know she will be greatly missed. We have fond memories of her. May the Lord's grace and mercy sustain you during this time. Shorty & Girls
Shorty Fundell
3/17/2010 9:46 PM
 
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of Bev. What an appropriate way for her to peacefully leave this life. Our thoughts and prayers are with your entire family. May her memory shine with you always.
Ed and Laura Bader
3/18/2010 7:02 PM
 
Dear Uncle Hank, cousins, and to all of Aunt Bev's family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. Not a kinder, warmer, or gentler soul do I know! Bev personified the word matriarch and was truly the heart of her family. Aunt Bev was one of my favorite family people when I was growing up. For several years I got to spend a week of my summer vacation with all of you, my cousins, on your farm. There was always one night of my stay when Aunt Bev would ask me to choose what I wanted for dinner. Other such memories that were unique to my home life included coffee at breakfast, a teaspoon of whisky for my cough, and oh yeah, riding the motorcycles in shorts and tennies... I was always safe and well cared for! I remember thinking, in the way that children do, that if I found myself orphaned I would hope to live with my Aunt Bev and Uncle Hank. Once a priest told this following short story about the circle of life, and it brought me comfort. It went something like this: When baby Beverly was born, she left her mother's warm body and was thrust into the cold, bright reality of life... and she cried ...and the rest of the world smiled and rejoiced. Baby Beverly grew into a magnanimous person. She lived a long and meaningful life before God called her back to him. Today Aunt Bev rejoices and is smiling... as the rest of the world cries. My thoughts, condolences, and heart goes out to you. All of my love, Kathleen Donnelly
Kathleen Donnelly
3/19/2010 2:18 AM
 
To the whole Donnelly family, Our deepest regrets. We pray that she is in Heaven and that you always remember that Mrs. Donnelly lives in all of you! She will rest in Peace with God.
Brian Joehl & Family
3/19/2010 4:50 PM
 
To Hank and family, my deepest regrets on Bev's passing. I'm sorry I missed her services. Presently I am in Japan working with my son. Your family has always had a special place in my heart. I will never forget the kids riding my bus or the"family" dinner Bev had one Saturday after a morning hunt. Families like yours are rare. What a great job you and Bev did in raising such a fine group of kids. And they are all very much like the two of you. May God Bless all of you. I know Bev is with him now.....Jim Smith 3/21/10
Jim Smith
3/21/2010 3:23 AM
 
Please accept my deepest condolences for the loss of Ms. Donnelly. I can only imagine the pain you all are experiencing right now. I’m convinced that God is aware of the pain you and your family are feeling right now. In fact, 1 Peter 5:7 says, “While you throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.” So when you all feel down, throw all your troubles on God. Psalm 55:22 encourages us to do so. It says, “Throw your burden upon Jehovah (God’s name) himself. And he himself will sustain you. Never will he allow the righteous on to totter.” How can you throw your burdens on God? Well, Philippians 4:6, 7 provides the answers: “Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” Yes, in response to our persistent prayers and supplications, Jehovah can give us an inner calm that protects our minds from being disturbed by distressing situations. In due time, God will raise our love ones back to life. At John 5: 28, 29, Jesus says, ” Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment. These words may not relieve the pain you are feeling at present, but John 5:28, 29 make it very clear that we will see our dead love ones again. I hope you all will find these scriptures encouraging.
Sandra Brown
4/1/2010 6:00 PM
 

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