Eleanor M. (Fenner) McDonnell, 85 of Upton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Sunbridge Care Center in Milford, following a long illness.
She was the wife for 55 years of the late Paul "Slim" McDonnell who died in 1998.
Born in Milford, a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mabel (Ferguson) Fenner, she was raised and educated in Upton, and was a graduate of Upton High School.
Mrs. McDonnell worked for many years as a receptionist at the former Kartiganer Hat Co. in Upton, and later for over 17 years as a clerk for the Massachusetts Dept. of Welfare until her retirement in 1988.
She was a lifetime communicant of Holy Angels Church, and was a past president of the Upton American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Her hobbies and interests included family, reading, crossword puzzles, and word games.
She is survived by 2 sons, John and George McDonnell of Upton; a brother Raymond Fenner of Harelton, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Dorothy Bishop and Arlene Lindell.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, PO Box 29, Upton, MA 01568.
She was the wife for 55 years of the late Paul "Slim" McDonnell who died in 1998.
Born in Milford, a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mabel (Ferguson) Fenner, she was raised and educated in Upton, and was a graduate of Upton High School.
Mrs. McDonnell worked for many years as a receptionist at the former Kartiganer Hat Co. in Upton, and later for over 17 years as a clerk for the Massachusetts Dept. of Welfare until her retirement in 1988.
She was a lifetime communicant of Holy Angels Church, and was a past president of the Upton American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Her hobbies and interests included family, reading, crossword puzzles, and word games.
She is survived by 2 sons, John and George McDonnell of Upton; a brother Raymond Fenner of Harelton, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Dorothy Bishop and Arlene Lindell.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, PO Box 29, Upton, MA 01568.
Eleanor M. (Fenner) McDonnell, 85 of Upton, died peacefully Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at Sunbridge Care Center in Milford, following a long illness.
She was the wife for 55 years of the late Paul "Slim" McDonnell who died in 1998.
Born in Milford, a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mabel (Ferguson) Fenner, she was raised and educated in Upton, and was a graduate of Upton High School.
Mrs. McDonnell worked for many years as a receptionist at the former Kartiganer Hat Co. in Upton, and later for over 17 years as a clerk for the Massachusetts Dept. of Welfare until her retirement in 1988.
She was a lifetime communicant of Holy Angels Church, and was a past president of the Upton American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Her hobbies and interests included family, reading, crossword puzzles, and word games.
She is survived by 2 sons, John and George McDonnell of Upton; a brother Raymond Fenner of Harelton, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Dorothy Bishop and Arlene Lindell.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, PO Box 29, Upton, MA 01568.
She was the wife for 55 years of the late Paul "Slim" McDonnell who died in 1998.
Born in Milford, a daughter of the late Raymond A. and Mabel (Ferguson) Fenner, she was raised and educated in Upton, and was a graduate of Upton High School.
Mrs. McDonnell worked for many years as a receptionist at the former Kartiganer Hat Co. in Upton, and later for over 17 years as a clerk for the Massachusetts Dept. of Welfare until her retirement in 1988.
She was a lifetime communicant of Holy Angels Church, and was a past president of the Upton American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Her hobbies and interests included family, reading, crossword puzzles, and word games.
She is survived by 2 sons, John and George McDonnell of Upton; a brother Raymond Fenner of Harelton, Texas; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
She was the sister of the late Dorothy Bishop and Arlene Lindell.
If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Upton Ambulance Fund, PO Box 29, Upton, MA 01568.
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