In Memory Of
Elvin W. Donnelly
1931
2018
Elvin W. Donnelly
January 9, 1931 — September 15, 2018
Elvin W. Donnelly, 87, of Fayetteville, passed away September 15, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her Husband of 62 years, Edward Donnelly. She met Edward in Richmond, VA while he served in the military and where they later would marry. They eventually moved to the Syracuse area.
Elvin was born in Roxboro, North Carolina on January 9, 1931 to the late Thomas and Willoughby Wilkins, being 1 of 10 children.
Elvin retired from NY Telephone Company after 35 years. Elvin and Edward were avid fishermen and moved to Florida to spend their retirement years together.
She is survived by her daughter, Catherine (Dave) Detor; son, Edward James Donnelly; sisters, Faye Campbell, Margaret Yancey; grandchildren, Jessica (Matt) LaGrow, Jack (Christine) Greacen and Phillip (Kimberly) Greacen; 4 great grandchildren, Olivia, Lorelei, Ethan and Trevor.
Visitation will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 9-10 am at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, N. Syracuse. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 am. A private burial will take place at a later time.
To share a memory of Elvin or leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was preceded in death by her Husband of 62 years, Edward Donnelly. She met Edward in Richmond, VA while he served in the military and where they later would marry. They eventually moved to the Syracuse area.
Elvin was born in Roxboro, North Carolina on January 9, 1931 to the late Thomas and Willoughby Wilkins, being 1 of 10 children.
Elvin retired from NY Telephone Company after 35 years. Elvin and Edward were avid fishermen and moved to Florida to spend their retirement years together.
She is survived by her daughter, Catherine (Dave) Detor; son, Edward James Donnelly; sisters, Faye Campbell, Margaret Yancey; grandchildren, Jessica (Matt) LaGrow, Jack (Christine) Greacen and Phillip (Kimberly) Greacen; 4 great grandchildren, Olivia, Lorelei, Ethan and Trevor.
Visitation will take place on Friday, September 21, 2018 from 9-10 am at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, N. Syracuse. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 am. A private burial will take place at a later time.
To share a memory of Elvin or leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elvin W. Donnelly, please visit our flower store.
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Visitation
Friday, September 21, 2018
9:00 - 10:00 am (Eastern time)
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Service
Friday, September 21, 2018
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