John married Catherine Marie Costigan, on May 5, 1918, and they had four children: John Edward "Jack" Donnelly, William James Donnelly, Arlene M. Donnelly Rahrle, and Thomas R. Donnelly.
A well known Syracuse musician, John played drums in orchestras at the Strand and Temple theaters and at the opening of the Keith Theater. John also played with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra as a tympanist. He was a member of the Syracuse Musicians Union, a veteran of World War I, and a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church. He died at age 67 at the Veterans' Hospital in Syracuse, and is buried in Saint Agnes Cemetery in Syracuse, New York.
Thanks so much to F. Richard Barr who located John's obituary and to all the Donnelly family genealogists for much of this information. Any errors, however, are mine alone. Please go to the "edit" link on this site with any corrections or additions. I hope someone can add a photo of John. If a closer relative than I would like to manage this burial site, please let me know.
John married Catherine Marie Costigan, on May 5, 1918, and they had four children: John Edward "Jack" Donnelly, William James Donnelly, Arlene M. Donnelly Rahrle, and Thomas R. Donnelly.
A well known Syracuse musician, John played drums in orchestras at the Strand and Temple theaters and at the opening of the Keith Theater. John also played with the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra as a tympanist. He was a member of the Syracuse Musicians Union, a veteran of World War I, and a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church. He died at age 67 at the Veterans' Hospital in Syracuse, and is buried in Saint Agnes Cemetery in Syracuse, New York.
Thanks so much to F. Richard Barr who located John's obituary and to all the Donnelly family genealogists for much of this information. Any errors, however, are mine alone. Please go to the "edit" link on this site with any corrections or additions. I hope someone can add a photo of John. If a closer relative than I would like to manage this burial site, please let me know.
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