ATHOL -- Bertha S. (Wright) Donnelley, 84, of 63 Harvard Ave., Athol, and formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at her niece's home after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Athol on Dec. 31, 1925, the daughter of Henry L. and Evelyn M. (Wade) Wright. Bertha was raised and educated in Athol. She attended Sanders Street School and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1946.
While in Athol, she worked for the former N.D. Cass Toy Company.
Upon her graduation, Bertha married her soul mate, Robert O. Donnelley, and moved to Springfield.
Many years ago, she worked for Carter's Undergarment Shop, Milton Bradley, and the former U. S. Envelope Company, all in Springfield. More recently, Bertha was employed as a warehouse clothing-handler for the former Steiger's in Springfield until her retirement in 1995.
Bertha was a former member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Chicopee Falls United Methodist Church. She was a very loving woman who enjoyed cooking meals for her family and gave presents even between holidays. Bertha loved shopping, browsing tag sales on Sundays, and having meals with her family. She enjoyed traveling and had a memorable trip to Ireland with her husband and recent vacations to Maine with her niece, Kelly. Bertha was a very hard worker all of her life. She was a devoted wife and beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.
She leaves a sister in-law, Elizabeth Wright of Athol; several nieces and nephews including Kelly Richardson-Wright and her wife, Kena Richardson, and two step-daughters, Monica and Alisha Stanley, all with whom she resided.
She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Robert O. Donnelley, on Jan. 31, 2001; also by three brothers, Anton A. Wright, Charles H. Wright, John E. Wright; by a brother-in-law, Donald "Red" Lewis; by one sister, Katherine W. Lewis; and by two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Wright and Carolyn M. Wright.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, at 10 a.m., in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery will be at a later date.
A calling hour will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. For more information or to sign the online guest book visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
ATHOL -- Funeral services for Bertha S. (Wright) Donnelley, 84, of Athol and formerly of Springfield, who died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 were held Friday, July 16 in the Fiske Funeral Home, Athol.
Rev. Adam Randazzo of the Starrett Memorial United Methodist Church in Athol officiated.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery will be at a later date.
The Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol, directed the arrangements.
ATHOL -- Bertha S. (Wright) Donnelley, 84, of 63 Harvard Ave., Athol, and formerly of Springfield, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at her niece's home after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Athol on Dec. 31, 1925, the daughter of Henry L. and Evelyn M. (Wade) Wright. Bertha was raised and educated in Athol. She attended Sanders Street School and graduated from Athol High School with the class of 1946.
While in Athol, she worked for the former N.D. Cass Toy Company.
Upon her graduation, Bertha married her soul mate, Robert O. Donnelley, and moved to Springfield.
Many years ago, she worked for Carter's Undergarment Shop, Milton Bradley, and the former U. S. Envelope Company, all in Springfield. More recently, Bertha was employed as a warehouse clothing-handler for the former Steiger's in Springfield until her retirement in 1995.
Bertha was a former member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Chicopee Falls United Methodist Church. She was a very loving woman who enjoyed cooking meals for her family and gave presents even between holidays. Bertha loved shopping, browsing tag sales on Sundays, and having meals with her family. She enjoyed traveling and had a memorable trip to Ireland with her husband and recent vacations to Maine with her niece, Kelly. Bertha was a very hard worker all of her life. She was a devoted wife and beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews.
She leaves a sister in-law, Elizabeth Wright of Athol; several nieces and nephews including Kelly Richardson-Wright and her wife, Kena Richardson, and two step-daughters, Monica and Alisha Stanley, all with whom she resided.
She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Robert O. Donnelley, on Jan. 31, 2001; also by three brothers, Anton A. Wright, Charles H. Wright, John E. Wright; by a brother-in-law, Donald "Red" Lewis; by one sister, Katherine W. Lewis; and by two sisters-in-law, Marjorie Wright and Carolyn M. Wright.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 16, at 10 a.m., in the Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery will be at a later date.
A calling hour will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. For more information or to sign the online guest book visit www.fiskefuneralhome.com. Fiske Funeral Home is directing arrangements.
ATHOL -- Funeral services for Bertha S. (Wright) Donnelley, 84, of Athol and formerly of Springfield, who died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 were held Friday, July 16 in the Fiske Funeral Home, Athol.
Rev. Adam Randazzo of the Starrett Memorial United Methodist Church in Athol officiated.
Burial in Silver Lake Cemetery will be at a later date.
The Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., Athol, directed the arrangements.
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